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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1031.1 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
11:42 pm CST Jan 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Jan 22, 2025-6pm CST Jan 28, 2025
 
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