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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
3:11 am CDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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