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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Chicago Midway Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.77°N 87.71°W
Last Update:
2:51 pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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