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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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 17 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm, then scattered flurries after midnight. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm, then scattered flurries after midnight. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
7:31 pm CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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