Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

Flood Watch June 17, 10:00am until June 17, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Showers likely before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  High near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
5:36 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
5am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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