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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Mar 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Chicago IL
 41.83°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
3:26 pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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