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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
4:11 am CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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