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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain

79°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
2:51 pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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