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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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palos Heights IL

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palos Heights IL
 41.67°N 87.81°W
Last Update:
4:51 am CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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