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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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Jul 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
2:26 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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