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**Beyond the Warning Presentation in Oglesby on 3/10/2026 POSTPONED**

Due to the potential for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, March 10th, the Beyond the Warning seminar in Oglesby, IL has been POSTPONED. We intend to reschedule this session later this spring. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Chicago Midway Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of drizzle between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F⇓

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 47. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of drizzle between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 47. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.79°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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