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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 11 Mar 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Areas of fog. Low around 39. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow. Temperature falling to around 35 by 3pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F⇓

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Areas of fog. Low around 39. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow. Temperature falling to around 35 by 3pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Chicago IL
 41.83°N 87.59°W
Last Update:
1:56 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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