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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1028.7 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 29 Jan 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
9:12 am CST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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