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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 31 Dec 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Midway Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.79°N 87.71°W
Last Update:
4:21 am CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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