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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 1 Dec 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Winter Weather Advisory December 1, 05:05pm until December 2, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 1, 05:05pm until December 2, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 1am, then a chance of snow with intermittent flurries between 1am and 2am. Low around 20. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Steady temperature around 26. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before 1am, then a chance of snow with intermittent flurries between 1am and 2am. Low around 20. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Dec 1, 2025-6pm CST Dec 8, 2025
 
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