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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Dec 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Intermittent rain, mainly before 9am. Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Intermittent
    Rain and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after noon. High near 58. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Intermittent rain, mainly before 9am. Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 58. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
New Year's Day
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:
5:41 am CST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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