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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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 31 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 25. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 25. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
12:51 pm CST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 31, 2026-6pm CST Feb 6, 2026
 
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