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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Chicago IL
 41.83°N 87.65°W
Last Update:
2:11 pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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