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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Chicago IL
 41.81°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
10:41 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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