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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 18 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 31 Dec 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 1. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 1. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.65°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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