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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 26 Dec 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Intermittent rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Intermittent
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Intermittent rain, mainly before 9am. Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Intermittent
    Rain and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Blustery.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Intermittent rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Intermittent rain, mainly before 9am. Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, 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:
3:15 am CST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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