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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

46°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Nov 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Veterans Day
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
4:55 am CST Nov 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Nov 10, 2026-6pm CST Nov 16, 2026
 
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