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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Nov 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.
Veterans Day
Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Showers. High near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Chicago IL
 41.81°N 87.59°W
Last Update:
3:46 am CST Nov 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Nov 11, 2026-6pm CST Nov 17, 2026
 
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