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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (997.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.65°W
Last Update:
4:11 am CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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