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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 26 Dec 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas
    Dense Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after noon. High near 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Blustery.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
5:41 am CST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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