Is KMDW VFR right now?

KMDW is currently VFR. Visual flight rules — good visibility and a high ceiling.

KMDW — Chicago Midway International Airport METAR & TAF

IATA MDW · Chicago · US

41.7841, -87.7552

VFR

Observed 30 Sep 04:53Z

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Current report

METAR KMDW 300453Z 19009KT 10SM FEW190 OVC250 21/10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02110100

Flight categoryVFR

Wind190° / 9 kt

Visibility10 km +

Ceiling25,000 ft

Temperature21 °C

Dew point10 °C

QNH1014 hPa

Elevation610 ft

The latest observation at Chicago Midway International Airport was issued at 30 Sep 04:53Z. Wind is from south (190°) at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 kilometres or better. The sky shows a few clouds at 19,000 ft, overcast at 25,000 ft. Temperature is 21 °C with a dew point of 10 °C. The altimeter setting is 1014 hPa (29.93 inHg). These conditions classify the field as VFR. Visual flight rules — good visibility and a high ceiling.

Forecast (TAF)

TAF KMDW 300537Z 3006/0112 19008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 OVC200 FM301000 20007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC100 TEMPO 3014/3016 5SM -RA BR BKN025 FM301600 21011KT 5SM -RA BR FEW008 BKN012 OVC020 TEMPO 3016/3020 3SM -RA BR SCT008 OVC010 FM302100 20010KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC050 FM010100 21006KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN060 OVC100 FM010700 20006KT 5SM -RA BR SCT015 BKN060 OVC100

Valid	Change	Category	Conditions
30 Sep 06:00Z – 30 Sep 10:00Z	FROM	VFR	190° 8 kt, 10 km + visibility, scattered cloud 6,000 ft, broken cloud 10,000 ft, overcast 20,000 ft
30 Sep 10:00Z – 30 Sep 16:00Z	FM	VFR	200° 7 kt, 10 km + visibility, -SHRA, broken cloud 6,000 ft, overcast 10,000 ft
30 Sep 14:00Z – 30 Sep 16:00Z	TEMPO	MVFR	8 km visibility, -RA BR, broken cloud 2,500 ft
30 Sep 16:00Z – 30 Sep 21:00Z	FM	MVFR	210° 11 kt, 8 km visibility, -RA BR, a few clouds 800 ft, broken cloud 1,200 ft, overcast 2,000 ft
30 Sep 16:00Z – 30 Sep 20:00Z	TEMPO	MVFR	4.8 km visibility, -RA BR, scattered cloud 800 ft, overcast 1,000 ft
30 Sep 21:00Z – 01 Oct 01:00Z	FM	MVFR	200° 10 kt, 9.7 km visibility, -SHRA BR, broken cloud 1,500 ft, overcast 5,000 ft
01 Oct 01:00Z – 01 Oct 07:00Z	FM	VFR	210° 6 kt, 9.7 km visibility, -SHRA, scattered cloud 1,500 ft, broken cloud 6,000 ft, overcast 10,000 ft
01 Oct 07:00Z – 01 Oct 12:00Z	FM	MVFR	200° 6 kt, 8 km visibility, -RA BR, scattered cloud 1,500 ft, broken cloud 6,000 ft, overcast 10,000 ft

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Runways & wind components

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Meteogram · 96 h

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Weather trends & statistics

Every archived observation for KMDW, aggregated. 594 reports stored so far.

Raw reports — last 24 hours

Every METAR and TAF issued by KMDW in the past 24 hours, exactly as transmitted.

METAR · 24

30 04:53ZMETAR KMDW 300453Z 19009KT 10SM FEW190 OVC250 21/10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02110100

30 03:53ZMETAR KMDW 300353Z 19008KT 10SM SCT190 OVC250 22/09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02170094

30 02:53ZMETAR KMDW 300253Z 18009KT 10SM BKN200 22/09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02220089 50001

30 01:53ZMETAR KMDW 300153Z 17003KT 10SM SCT200 BKN250 22/11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02220111

30 00:53ZMETAR KMDW 300053Z 12006KT 10SM SCT200 OVC250 21/14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02060144

29 23:53ZMETAR KMDW 292353Z 10006KT 10SM FEW150 SCT200 OVC250 23/14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02330139 10267 20233 55006

29 22:53ZMETAR KMDW 292253Z 19005KT 10SM FEW150 SCT200 BKN250 25/08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02500078

29 21:53ZMETAR KMDW 292153Z 20007KT 10SM SCT200 BKN250 26/08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02610078

29 20:53ZMETAR KMDW 292053Z 20004KT 10SM BKN250 26/09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02610089 56022

29 19:53ZMETAR KMDW 291953Z 18008KT 10SM BKN250 26/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02560106

29 18:53ZMETAR KMDW 291853Z 23006G15KT 10SM BKN250 25/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02500111

29 17:53ZMETAR KMDW 291753Z 20007KT 10SM SCT250 24/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02440106 10244 20117 58012

29 16:53ZMETAR KMDW 291653Z COR 21005KT 10SM FEW250 23/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02330117

29 15:53ZMETAR KMDW 291553Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW250 21/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02110128

29 14:53ZMETAR KMDW 291453Z 25004KT 10SM SCT250 18/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP172 T01830128 58002

29 13:53ZMETAR KMDW 291353Z 21005KT 10SM FEW250 16/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01610128

29 12:53ZMETAR KMDW 291253Z 13004KT 10SM FEW250 14/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01440128

29 11:53ZMETAR KMDW 291153Z 00000KT 10SM FEW005 FEW250 12/12 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01220117 10156 20122 53004

29 10:53ZMETAR KMDW 291053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW005 13/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01330128

29 09:53ZMETAR KMDW 290953Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP172 T01280122

29 08:53ZMETAR KMDW 290853Z 25003KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01390128 51001

29 07:53ZMETAR KMDW 290753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01440139

29 06:53ZMETAR KMDW 290653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP172 T01440139

29 05:53ZMETAR KMDW 290553Z 14004KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01560144 10189 20156 402280100 58005

TAF · 7

30 02:54Z

TAF KMDW 300254Z 3003/0106 18007KT P6SM SCT060 OVC200 FM301000 20007KT P6SM -SHRA OVC060 TEMPO 3014/3016 5SM -RA BR BKN025 FM301600 21011KT 5SM -RA BR FEW008 SCT015 OVC020 TEMPO 3016/3020 3SM -RA BR SCT008 OVC010 FM302300 20010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN060 OVC100

29 23:20Z

TAF KMDW 292320Z 3000/0106 17006KT P6SM BKN200 FM300300 19007KT P6SM SCT060 OVC150 FM301100 20007KT P6SM -SHRA OVC060 FM301600 21011KT 5SM -RA BR FEW008 SCT015 OVC020 TEMPO 3016/3020 3SM -RA BR SCT008 OVC010 FM302300 20010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN060 OVC100

29 20:54Z

TAF KMDW 292054Z 2921/3024 19008KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200 PROB30 3008/3013 6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN060 FM301300 20010KT 6SM -RA BR SCT008 BKN020 OVC050 TEMPO 3016/3020 4SM -RA BR

29 17:25Z

TAF KMDW 291725Z 2918/3024 19008KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200 PROB30 3008/3013 6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN060 FM301300 20010KT 6SM -RA BR SCT008 BKN020 OVC050 TEMPO 3016/3020 4SM -RA BR

29 14:54Z

TAF KMDW 291454Z 2915/3018 20008KT P6SM SCT250 FM292300 17007KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200 FM300600 20007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 3008/3014 6SM -SHRA BKN060 FM301500 20008KT 6SM -RA BR SCT020 BKN050

29 11:28Z

TAF KMDW 291128Z 2912/3018 16003KT 6SM BR FEW004 TEMPO 2912/2913 4SM BR SCT004 FM291400 20008KT P6SM SCT250 FM292300 17007KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200 FM300600 20007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 3008/3014 6SM -SHRA BKN060 FM301500 20008KT 6SM -RA BR SCT020 BKN050

29 08:55Z

TAF KMDW 290855Z 2909/3012 00000KT P6SM SKC FM291100 16003KT 5SM BR FEW003 TEMPO 2911/2913 2SM BR SCT003 FM291500 20008KT P6SM SCT250 FM292300 17007KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200 FM300600 20008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100

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About KMDW weather reports

Chicago Midway International Airport issues a routine METAR observation about every half hour, plus a SPECI whenever conditions change sharply. The TAF above forecasts the next 24 to 30 hours within roughly five nautical miles of the field. Both are decoded on this page: the raw code stays visible for anyone who wants it, and everything below it is the same information in plain language, colour and diagram form.

Use the runway diagram to see how the current wind splits into headwind and crosswind on each runway end, the meteogram to plan the next week, and the trend charts to understand what this airport is normally like — how often it goes IFR, which direction the wind usually comes from, and when in the day it tends to turn.