Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 May 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
10:26 am CDT May 17, 2026
11am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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