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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 8 Dec 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 19 by 11pm, then rising to around 25 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 3am. Temperature rising to around 36 by 10pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F⇑

    Breezy. Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 19 by 11pm, then rising to around 25 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 3am. Temperature rising to around 36 by 10pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.67°W
Last Update:
8:31 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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