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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Dec 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Patchy Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. 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:
3:11 pm CST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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