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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 9 Dec 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 7am, then rain and snow showers between 7am and 8am, then snow showers after 8am. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 7am, then rain and snow showers between 7am and 8am, then snow showers after 8am. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Chicago IL
 41.81°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
11:45 am CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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