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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 25 Jan 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Winter Weather Advisory January 25, 05:56am until January 25, 06:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 12:00am until January 26, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 25, 05:56am until January 25, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
4:01 am CST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 25, 2026-6pm CST Jan 31, 2026
 
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