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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Forest IL

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oak Forest IL
 41.6°N 87.75°W
Last Update:
5:46 am CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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