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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

86°F

30°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 29 Jun 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Midway Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.79°N 87.71°W
8:26 pm CDT Jun 29, 2025
8pm CDT Jun 29, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2025
 
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