Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
4:15 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
5am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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