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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Nov 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely between 11am and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 42. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely between 11am and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 42. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
12:35 pm CST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Nov 12, 2026-6pm CST Nov 18, 2026
 
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