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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1030.9 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 30 Jan 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Chicago IL

Winter Storm Watch January 31, 12:00am until January 31, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until January 31, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until January 31, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.7°W
Last Update:
9:21 am CST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 30, 2026-6pm CST Feb 5, 2026
 
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