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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1031.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 4 Feb 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Isolated snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
9:56 am CST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Feb 4, 2026-6pm CST Feb 10, 2026
 
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