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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 15 Feb 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.65°W
Last Update:
7:51 am CST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Feb 15, 2026-6pm CST Feb 21, 2026
 
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