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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1030.9 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 8 Dec 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
10:26 am CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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