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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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 66. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 42. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 66. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 42. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.65°W
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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