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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fog/Mist

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 2 Dec 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 20 by 11pm, then rising to around 24 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 20 by 11pm, then rising to around 24 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
12:31 pm CST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 2, 2025-6pm CST Dec 8, 2025
 
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