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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 11 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Chicago IL
 41.81°N 87.59°W
Last Update:
10:26 am CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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