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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast and Breezy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Nov 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. Steady temperature around 42. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 40. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Steady temperature around 42. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 40. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
4:41 pm CST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Nov 12, 2026-6pm CST Nov 19, 2026
 
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