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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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.34 in (994.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 16 Mar 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 05:19am until March 16, 01:00pm
Flood Advisory March 16, 05:19am until March 16, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 05:19am until March 16, 01:00pm
    Flood Advisory March 16, 05:19am until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Steady temperature around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
4:01 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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