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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 42 by 4am. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F⇑

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 1am and 2am, then snow after 2am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 24. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Cloudy and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 42 by 4am. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 1am and 2am, then snow after 2am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 24. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
5:21 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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