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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 31 Dec 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. High near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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 Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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