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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	29.64 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	53°F (12°C)
Last update	19 Feb 10:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Today
High: 48 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 38 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy then
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 35. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32.