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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 22 Apr 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago ILSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago ILSimilar City Names
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
7:41 am CDT Apr 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 22, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2025
 
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