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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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Steady temperature around 26. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Steady temperature around 26. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
9:31 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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