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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then isolated snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then isolated snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
3:21 pm CST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026
 
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