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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 May 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.71°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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