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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 4 Feb 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Midway Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers after midnight, mixing with freezing rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 9am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers after midnight, mixing with freezing rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 9am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.79°N 87.74°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Feb 4, 2026-6pm CST Feb 11, 2026
 
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