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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 30 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hometown IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hometown IL
 41.73°N 87.74°W
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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