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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Midway Airport IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.79°N 87.74°W
Last Update:
12:56 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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