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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 20 Apr 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Frost Advisory April 20, 06:11am until April 20, 09:00am
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    Frost Advisory April 20, 06:11am until April 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Frost Advisory

  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. Light east northeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
5:41 am CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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