Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Sep 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

Heat Advisory September 2, 12:00pm until September 2, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
1:21 am CDT Sep 2, 2026
2am CDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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