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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm. High near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm. High near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
8:41 pm CDT Mar 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 17, 2025-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2025
 
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