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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Thunderstorm Rain Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Whiting IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Whiting IN
 41.72°N 87.57°W
Last Update:
4:26 pm CDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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