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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1031.3 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Feb 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. 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:
3:11 pm CST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Feb 23, 2026-6pm CST Mar 1, 2026
 
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