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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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Jul 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
7:56 pm CDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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