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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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 14 Jan 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Chicago IL

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 15 °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. Steady temperature around 26. 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: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north 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. Steady temperature around 26. 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 wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow after noon. 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:
4 Miles N Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.7°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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