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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 27 Dec 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 46 by 3am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Patchy fog before noon. High near 58. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 46 by 3am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Patchy fog before noon. High near 58. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.65°W
Last Update:
8:01 am CST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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