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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 14 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 23. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 23. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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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 Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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