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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
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:
12:01 am CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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