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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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 3 Dec 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. High near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 8pm, then intermittent flurries between 8pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 8pm, then intermittent flurries between 8pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
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:
1:51 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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