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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)
Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.
Overcast
36°F
2°C
| Humidity | 55% |
| Wind Speed | E 9 mph |
| Barometer | 30.17 in (1022.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 21°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 29°F (-2°C) |
| Last update | 3 Mar 2:53 am CST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles ENE Chicago IL
Overnight
Low: 34 °F
Isolated
ShowersTuesday
High: 39 °F
Isolated
Showers then
Mostly CloudyTuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
ShowersWednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
LikelyThursday
High: 43 °F
Showers
LikelyThursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly CloudyFriday
High: 60 °F
Showers
LikelyFriday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Isolated sprinkles between 4am and 5am, then isolated showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Chicago IL
41.86°N 87.65°W
41.86°N 87.65°W
3:01 am CST Mar 3, 2026
3am CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
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