MDW weather: METAR, TAF and ATIS

Chicago Midway International Airport. Decoded from the FAA reports for KMDW; the raw text sits under each block.

Current conditions METAR, 6:53 pm CT

Flight categoryVFRVisual flight rules: good visibility, clouds high or absent
Wind6ktfrom 140°
Visibility10sm
Ceiling25,000ftbroken
Temperature18°C
Dew point8°C
Altimeter30.37 inHg
Cloudsbroken
METAR KMDW 242353Z 14006KT 10SM BKN250 18/08 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP284 T01780078 10211 20178 53003

Forecast TAF, issued 6:20 pm CT

  • Base forecast 7:00 pm CT to 8:00 am CTWind 150 at 6 kt, visibility 6+ sm, few clouds at 15,000 ft, broken clouds at 25,000 ft
  • From 8:00 am CT to 7:00 pm CTWind 200 at 8 kt, visibility 6+ sm, scattered clouds at 15,000 ft, broken clouds at 25,000 ft
  • From 7:00 pm CT to 1:00 am CTWind 180 at 5 kt, visibility 6+ sm, broken clouds at 25,000 ft
TAF KMDW 242320Z 2500/2606 15006KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250 FM251300 20008KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM260000 18005KT P6SM BKN250

ATIS information V, 7:49 pm CT

The recorded broadcast pilots listen to before talking to the tower: runways in use, weather and notices.

MDW ATIS INFO V 2353Z. 14006KT 10SM BKN250 18/08 A3037 (THREE ZERO THREE SEVEN) RMK AO2 SLP284 T01780078 10211 20178 53003. RNAV Z RWY 13L APCH IN USE. LNDG AND DEPG RWYS 13. ILS 13L ARR XPC TO INTERCEPT FINAL 2 MI FROM FINAL APCH FIX. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. TWY Y1 CLSD. Y PAD CLSD. AIRCRAFT SHOULD OPERATE MODE CEE ON ALL TWYS AND RWYS. RWY 22L EEMASS OTS. CLEARANCE DELIVERY CLOSED. CTC GROUND 118.075 FOR CLEARANCE. READBACK ALL RWY HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS AND ALT ASSIGNMENTS. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO V.

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