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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Jul 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
3:56 pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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