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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 11 Apr 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 53 by 4am. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F⇑

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 53 by 4am. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
3:41 pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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