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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1029.6 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 30 Jan 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 06:00pm until January 31, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 30, 09:00am until January 30, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly between 9am and noon. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly between 9am and noon. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
5:22 am CST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 30, 2026-6pm CST Feb 5, 2026
 
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