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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

Flood Watch August 15, 04:00am until August 15, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 15, 04:00am until August 15, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 80. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 80. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
3:11 am CDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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