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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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 18 Aug 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Whiting IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Whiting IN
 41.74°N 87.54°W
Last Update:
7:01 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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