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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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Chicago Midway Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.77°N 87.71°W
Last Update:
5:31 am CDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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