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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Chicago IL

Flood Watch April 15, 04:57pm until April 16, 01:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch April 15, 04:57pm until April 16, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.65°W
Last Update:
3:16 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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