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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 Feb 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 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. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. 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.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
10:01 pm CST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Feb 26, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026
 
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