National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1030.6 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 7 Apr 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
9:21 pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation