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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
12:26 am CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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