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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Periods of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Periods of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.65°W
Last Update:
4:46 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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