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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 16 Feb 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
3:26 am CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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