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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

44°F

7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Veterans Day
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
6:30 am CST Nov 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Nov 9, 2026-6pm CST Nov 15, 2026
 
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