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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 30 Jul 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 69. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Windy, with a north northeast wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 69. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Windy, with a north northeast wind 25 to 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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