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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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Chicago IL
 41.83°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
4:11 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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