Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 Mar 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 7am.  High near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 7am. High near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
8:26 am CDT Mar 18, 2025
8am CDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2025
 
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