Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 27 Mar 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered sprinkles with isolated showers before 11am, then scattered sprinkles after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered sprinkles with isolated showers before 11am, then scattered sprinkles after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
4:26 am CDT Mar 27, 2025
8am CDT Mar 27, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 2, 2025
 
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