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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (1001.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Jan 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
12:01 pm CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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