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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 23. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 23. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
6:35 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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