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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 1 Oct 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

Flood Watch October 1, 05:05pm until October 1, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch October 1, 05:05pm until October 1, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 68. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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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 Oct 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
 
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