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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 24. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 24. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
4:45 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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