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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 and Breezy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then isolated showers between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog after 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F⇓

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Fog and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then isolated showers between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog after 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
11:31 am CDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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