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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Chicago IL

High Wind Warning March 13, 01:00am until March 13, 04:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 44. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 44. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Chicago IL
 41.83°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
7:46 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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