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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Nov 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 45. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Steady temperature around 41. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly 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

Today
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 45. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Steady temperature around 41. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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
Clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
4:41 am CST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Nov 12, 2026-6pm CST Nov 18, 2026
 
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