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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (1001.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 16 Jan 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. High near 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. High near 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
5:01 am CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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