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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

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1030.7 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 31 Jan 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

Winter Weather Advisory January 31, 05:00am until January 31, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
4:31 am CST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 31, 2026-6pm CST Feb 6, 2026
 
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