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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 6 Sep 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
4:16 pm CDT Sep 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 13, 2026
 
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