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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 2 Mar 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Westchester IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westchester IL
 41.84°N 87.88°W
Last Update:
1:36 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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