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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 26 Dec 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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