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.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jul 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Midway Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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:
1:11 pm CDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 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