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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fog/Mist

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 2 Dec 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.67°W
Last Update:
3:51 am CST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Dec 2, 2025-6pm CST Dec 8, 2025
 
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