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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hometown IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hometown IL
 41.73°N 87.74°W
Last Update:
3:27 pm CDT Apr 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 21, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2025
 
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