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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. Steady temperature around 25. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Steady temperature around 25. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
9:41 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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