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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (1000.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 24 Feb 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
9:36 pm CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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