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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.65 in (1041.0 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Chicago IL

Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.65°W
Last Update:
12:10 pm CST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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