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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 21 Feb 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 23. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 23. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
9:16 pm CST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Feb 21, 2026-6pm CST Feb 28, 2026
 
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