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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Nov 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 34. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 9am. High near 42. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 34. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 9am. High near 42. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
1:16 am CST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Nov 12, 2026-6pm CST Nov 18, 2026
 
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