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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 20 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Downers Grove IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 4am. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 4am. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Downers Grove IL
 41.8°N 88°W
Last Update:
11:46 am CST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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