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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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Midway Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.77°N 87.77°W
Last Update:
1:51 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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