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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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 14 Jan 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 1. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Temperature falling to near 24 by 9pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 1. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Temperature falling to near 24 by 9pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
12:11 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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