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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 Fog/Mist

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 25 Jan 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 12:00am until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 25, 04:23pm until January 25, 06:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 25, 04:23pm until January 25, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
4:11 pm CST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 25, 2026-6pm CST Feb 1, 2026
 
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