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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1033.3 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 23 Feb 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.67°W
Last Update:
9:20 am CST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Feb 23, 2026-6pm CST Mar 1, 2026
 
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