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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
25°F
-4°C
| Humidity | 75% |
| Wind Speed | NW 17 G 28 mph |
| Barometer | 29.51 in (1000.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 18°F (-8°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 12°F (-11°C) |
| Last update | 16 Mar 7:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Forest Park IL
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 08:44am until March 16, 01:00pm
Flood Advisory March 16, 08:44am until March 16, 10:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 25 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing SnowTonight
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing SnowTuesday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
then SnowWednesday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance RainThursday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Today
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Forest Park IL
41.86°N 87.82°W
41.86°N 87.82°W
8:01 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
8am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
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