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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 6 Dec 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Chicago IL

Winter Weather Advisory December 7, 12:00am until December 7, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 31 by 10am, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 31 by 10am, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Chicago IL
 41.81°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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