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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

-5°C

23°F

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 19 km/h
Barometer 1014.1 mb (29.90 in)
Dewpoint -14°C (6°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill-12°C (11°F)
Last update 15 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. Southwest wind around 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.

    High: -4 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow or flurries before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around -4. South southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.

    Low: -4 °C

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. West wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around a centimeter possible.

    High: 2 °C

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Low: -9 °C

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. West wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    High: -6 °C

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °C

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °C

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Breezy.

    Low: -15 °C

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -12. Blustery.

    High: -12 °C

    Cold and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. Southwest wind around 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.
Tonight
A chance of snow or flurries before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around -4. South southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. West wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around a centimeter possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. West wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Breezy.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -12. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Chicago IL
 41.92°N 87.64°W
Last Update:
2:41 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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