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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast and Breezy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 21 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
8:05 am CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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