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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

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.74 in (1044.2 mb)
Dewpoint -22°F (-30°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-25°F (-32°C)
Last update 24 Jan 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 02:58am until January 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 02:58am until January 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
2:36 am CST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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