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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

48°F

9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 30 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago ILSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 52. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 52. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago ILSimilar City Names
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
3:56 am CDT Apr 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 30, 2025-6pm CDT May 6, 2025
 
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