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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 9 Dec 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 7pm and 8pm, then rain after 8pm. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Sleet
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 7am, then rain and snow showers between 7am and 8am, then snow showers after 8am. High near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 7pm and 8pm, then rain after 8pm. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 7am, then rain and snow showers between 7am and 8am, then snow showers after 8am. High near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:51 am CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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