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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
4:26 am CDT May 7, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 7, 2024-6pm CDT May 13, 2024
 
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