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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 and Breezy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.38 in (996.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 16 Mar 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Midway Airport IL

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 06:54am until March 16, 01:00pm
Flood Advisory March 16, 06:54am until March 16, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 06:54am until March 16, 01:00pm
    Flood Advisory March 16, 06:54am until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 21. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 21. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.79°N 87.74°W
Last Update:
4:01 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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