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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 9 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Midway Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. High near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. High near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.79°N 87.74°W
Last Update:
1:46 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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