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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

8°C

46°F

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 22 km/h
Barometer 1011.1 mb (29.85 in)
Dewpoint 2°C (35°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill4°C (40°F)
Last update 8 Nov 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Chicago IL

Winter Storm Watch November 10, 12:00am until November 10, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 8. East wind around 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm possible.

    High: 8 °C

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 1. East wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming north northwest 25 to 30 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 1 °C

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 2 °C

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 centimeters possible.

    Low: -2 °C

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 3 °C

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °C

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 6 °C

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °C

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 8. East wind around 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm possible.
Tonight
Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 1. East wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming north northwest 25 to 30 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 centimeters possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Veterans Day
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 10.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.65°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CST Nov 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Nov 8, 2025-6pm CST Nov 14, 2025
 
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