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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast and Breezy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 23 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 24 Feb 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
1:16 pm CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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