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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 7 Mar 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.71°W
Last Update:
7:06 pm CST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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