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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 12 Oct 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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