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Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northwestern Gulf Coast from south central Louisiana to the upper Texas coast today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jul 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Midway Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.77°N 87.77°W
Last Update:
4:56 am CDT Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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