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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	14 Aug 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.