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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1029.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 11 Jan 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Thursday
A chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
8:36 pm CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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