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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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 6 Oct 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Midway Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.79°N 87.74°W
Last Update:
2:06 pm CDT Oct 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Oct 6, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2025
 
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