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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
12:42 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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