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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 62%
Wind Speed NE 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Jan 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Winter Weather Advisory January 31, 06:00am until January 31, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:16pm until January 31, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:16pm until January 31, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

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

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 20. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 30, 2026-6pm CST Feb 6, 2026
 
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