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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

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.54 in (1037.0 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
4:31 pm CST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 31, 2026
 
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