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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 11 Mar 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. High near 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. High near 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
4:11 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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