KMDW METAR

Current observed weather at Chicago Midway International (MDW · KMDW), Chicago, IL, elevation 620 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0716Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0716Z

MVFR

SPECI KMDW 050716Z 22014KT 10SM SCT018 BKN024 OVC080 11/09 A2971 RMK AO2 T01110089

Wind

220° at 14 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,400 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.71"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

2 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: temperature 11.1°C, dew point 8.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01110089	Temperature 11.1°C, dew point 8.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	220° at 14 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	2,400 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,800 ft AGL, Broken at 2,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 8,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.71 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0753Z	VFR	200° at 16-26 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	20°C
0853Z	VFR	190° at 15-27 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	19°C
0953Z	MVFR	190° at 18-29 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	18°C
1053Z	MVFR	180° at 13-24 kt	6 SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1153Z	MVFR	190° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	18°C
1253Z	MVFR	190° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	18°C
1353Z	MVFR	210° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
1453Z	MVFR	200° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	18°C
1553Z	MVFR	220° at 18-25 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	18°C
1653Z	MVFR	220° at 17-23 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	17°C
1753Z	MVFR	250° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	16°C
1853Z	MVFR	240° at 14-22 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	16°C
1953Z	MVFR	240° at 14-24 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	16°C
2053Z	VFR	250° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	15°C
2153Z	MVFR	250° at 12-22 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	14°C
2253Z	VFR	230° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	14°C
2353Z	MVFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	13°C
0053Z	MVFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	13°C
0153Z	MVFR	240° at 14-22 kt	8 SM	2,300 ft	12°C
0253Z	MVFR	230° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	12°C
0353Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	12°C
0453Z	VFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	11°C
0553Z	VFR	240° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	12°C
0653Z	VFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMDW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0716Z observation at Chicago Midway International reads: SPECI KMDW 050716Z 22014KT 10SM SCT018 BKN024 OVC080 11/09 A2971 RMK AO2 T01110089 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 11.1°C, dew point 8.9°C.

Is KMDW VFR right now?

Chicago Midway International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KMDW METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KMDW

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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