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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 71. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 71. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
10:06 am CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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