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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Thunderstorm Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.34 in (994.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and sleet between midnight and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 24. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 24 by 8am. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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 chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and sleet between midnight and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 24. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 24 by 8am. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.65°W
Last Update:
5:46 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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