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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 6 Dec 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before noon, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
12:15 am CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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