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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 6 Feb 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 36 by 11am, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 36 by 11am, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
8:06 am CST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Feb 6, 2026-6pm CST Feb 12, 2026
 
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