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January 8-9, 2026: Rare January Flash Flooding and Strong Winds

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	NW 13 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	11 Jan 6:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Chicago IL

Today
High: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Thursday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.