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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Westchester IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 41. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 41. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westchester IL
 41.84°N 87.88°W
Last Update:
3:16 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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