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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

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1030.7 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 31 Jan 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Winter Weather Advisory until January 31, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 31, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
5:56 am CST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 31, 2026-6pm CST Feb 6, 2026
 
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