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 67%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 May 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.65°W
5:51 am CDT May 18, 2026
8am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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