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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Oct 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
3:41 pm CDT Oct 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 28, 2026-6pm CST Nov 4, 2026
 
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