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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

51°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1031.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Nov 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Chicago IL
 41.81°N 87.59°W
Last Update:
12:10 pm CST Nov 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Nov 15, 2026-6pm CST Nov 21, 2026
 
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