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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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 9 Jul 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
1:06 pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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