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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 47%
Wind Speed W 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Midway Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.79°N 87.74°W
Last Update:
1:01 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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