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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Midway Airport IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.79°N 87.74°W
Last Update:
12:46 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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