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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Chicago IL
 41.81°N 87.59°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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