Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Chicago IL

Severe T-storm Watch until March 31, 05:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until March 31, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Today

    High: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Low around 37. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a north northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 40. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Low around 37. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a north northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.62°W
11:16 am CDT Mar 31, 2026
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