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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.72 in (1043.6 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-24°F (-31°C)
Last update 23 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Midway Airport IL

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 05:42pm until January 24, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 05:42pm until January 24, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -7 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -23. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.77°N 87.74°W
Last Update:
5:11 pm CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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