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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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Jan 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 03:00am until January 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. High near 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before midnight, then scattered snow showers, mainly between midnight and 3am. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Isolated snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 8 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before midnight, then scattered snow showers, mainly between midnight and 3am. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Isolated snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL
 41.94°N 87.67°W
Last Update:
3:56 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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