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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 3 Feb 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered flurries between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries between 11pm and midnight, then scattered snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered flurries between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries between 11pm and midnight, then scattered snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
4:51 am CST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Feb 3, 2026-6pm CST Feb 9, 2026
 
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