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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

McCook IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McCook IL
 41.8°N 87.83°W
Last Update:
6:11 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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