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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 1 Apr 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Chicago Midway Airport IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Temperature rising to around 44 by 5am. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F⇑

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 70 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Temperature rising to around 44 by 5am. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.79°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
3:16 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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