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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Western Springs IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 37. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 37. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Western Springs IL
 41.8°N 87.89°W
Last Update:
4:26 am CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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