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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 33 G 56 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

High Wind Warning March 13, 02:25pm until March 13, 04:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 13, 02:25pm until March 13, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 9pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 4am, then snow. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 9pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 4am, then snow. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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