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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 NE 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Feb 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
5:51 pm CST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Feb 28, 2026-6pm CST Mar 7, 2026
 
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