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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast and Breezy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 23 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Mar 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
8:51 am CDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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