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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 1 Dec 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
12:11 am CST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Dec 2, 2025-6pm CST Dec 8, 2025
 
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