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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 4 Nov 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Areas Drizzle

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
5:46 pm CST Nov 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Nov 4, 2026-6pm CST Nov 11, 2026
 
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