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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast and Breezy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 7 Mar 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Chicago IL
 41.81°N 87.59°W
Last Update:
2:31 pm CST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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