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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 4 Dec 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Patchy Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
7:56 pm CST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 11, 2025
 
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