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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

47°F

8°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 9 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Midway Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 3am, mixing with snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 3am, mixing with snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.79°N 87.74°W
Last Update:
11:46 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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