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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 31 Dec 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Western Springs IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 1. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 1. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Western Springs IL
 41.8°N 87.89°W
Last Update:
11:46 am CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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