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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
12:36 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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