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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 3 Dec 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
9:16 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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