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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 26 Feb 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:06 pm CST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Feb 26, 2026-6pm CST Mar 4, 2026
 
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