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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 31 Dec 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 1. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 1. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:01 am CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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