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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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 1 Dec 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

Winter Weather Advisory December 1, 11:04pm until December 2, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 1, 11:04pm until December 2, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
9:10 pm CST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Dec 1, 2025-6pm CST Dec 8, 2025
 
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