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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 26 Jan 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between midnight and 5am. Areas of blowing snow. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 12 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 6 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries after noon. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow between midnight and 5am. Areas of blowing snow. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 12 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries after noon. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 26, 2026-6pm CST Feb 1, 2026
 
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