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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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 28 Jan 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
5:22 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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