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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 31 Mar 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Temperature rising to around 46 by 5am. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F⇑

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Temperature rising to around 46 by 5am. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
3:31 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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