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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

32°C

90°F

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 13 km/h
Barometer 1014.5 mb (30.00 in)
Dewpoint 20°C (68°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index34°C (94°F)
Last update 15 Jul 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. East southeast wind around 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.

    High: 30 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 15 km/h becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Heat index values as high as 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h.

    High: 32 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.

    High: 23 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °C

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. East southeast wind around 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 15 km/h becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Heat index values as high as 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Chicago IL
 41.92°N 87.64°W
Last Update:
2:26 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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