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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 14 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

Flood Watch August 14, 10:00pm until August 15, 10:00am
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. High near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. High near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
2:40 pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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