Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 3 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

Severe T-storm Watch until July 3, 07:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until July 3, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
11:56 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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