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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 15 May 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Midway Airport IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.79°N 87.74°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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