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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Jun 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 62. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 62. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.62°W
2:41 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
5pm CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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