Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Apr 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 1am.  Low around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 1am. Low around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Chicago IL
 41.83°N 87.65°W
2:41 pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
3pm CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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