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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

17°C

63°F

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 24 G 43 km/h
Barometer 1006.8 mb (29.73 in)
Dewpoint 4°C (39°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 18 Mar 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    High: 17 °C

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    Low: 12 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 17 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 0. Breezy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 km/h becoming north northwest 40 to 45 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.

    Low: 0 °C

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 7am. High near 6. Breezy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 6 °C

    Breezy. Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °C

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °C

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °C

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 0. Breezy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 km/h becoming north northwest 40 to 45 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 7am. High near 6. Breezy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Chicago IL
 41.92°N 87.64°W
Last Update:
8:26 am CDT Mar 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2025
 
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