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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 18 Jan 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 03:00am until January 19, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL
 41.94°N 87.67°W
Last Update:
5:21 am CST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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