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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 21 Feb 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Feb 21, 2026-6pm CST Feb 27, 2026
 
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