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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
2:01 am CDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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