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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 18 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
7:01 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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