National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 2 Apr 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Midway Airport IL

Wind Advisory April 2, 01:00pm until April 2, 07:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 70. Windy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 70. Windy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.79°N 87.74°W
Last Update:
6:20 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation