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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly 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:
3:21 pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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