KMDW METAR

Current observed weather at Chicago Midway International (MDW · KMDW), Chicago, IL, elevation 620 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0418Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0418Z

MVFR

SPECI KMDW 210418Z 09011KT 6SM -DZ BR SCT008 BKN012 OVC023 17/16 A3010 RMK AO2 P0000 T01670156 $

Wind

090° at 11 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

1,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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

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	090° at 11 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 800 ft AGL, Broken at 1,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.10 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
0453Z	MVFR	110° at 4 kt	3 SM	6,000 ft	21°C
0553Z	MVFR	080° at 3 kt	5 SM	6,000 ft	21°C
0653Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	4,900 ft	21°C
0753Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	400 ft	21°C
0853Z	MVFR	030° at 3 kt	3 SM	5,000 ft	20°C
0953Z	LIFR	290° at 7 kt	1 SM	400 ft	21°C
1053Z	MVFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	21°C
1153Z	IFR	020° at 13 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	19°C
1253Z	IFR	030° at 11 kt	9 SM	800 ft	19°C
1353Z	IFR	060° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	19°C
1453Z	MVFR	070° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	20°C
1553Z	IFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	19°C
1653Z	IFR	050° at 8 kt	5 SM	900 ft	19°C
1753Z	MVFR	040° at 6 kt	6 SM	1,000 ft	19°C
1853Z	IFR	030° at 9 kt	4 SM	600 ft	19°C
1953Z	IFR	020° at 10 kt	4 SM	600 ft	19°C
2053Z	MVFR	030° at 13 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	18°C
2153Z	IFR	030° at 13-18 kt	5 SM	800 ft	18°C
2253Z	IFR	050° at 14-23 kt	3 SM	800 ft	17°C
2353Z	MVFR	050° at 14 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	17°C
0053Z	MVFR	060° at 23-30 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	17°C
0153Z	MVFR	080° at 19-25 kt	5 SM	1,600 ft	17°C
0253Z	MVFR	080° at 15-22 kt	5 SM	2,400 ft	17°C
0353Z	IFR	080° at 13 kt	3 SM	800 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMDW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0418Z observation at Chicago Midway International reads: SPECI KMDW 210418Z 09011KT 6SM -DZ BR SCT008 BKN012 OVC023 17/16 A3010 RMK AO2 P0000 T01670156 $

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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