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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Downers Grove IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 20. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 20. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Downers Grove IL
 41.8°N 88°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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