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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 8 Mar 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
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. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.71°W
Last Update:
4:06 am CDT Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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