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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 4 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 68. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 68. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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