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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 18 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 62. Breezy, with an east northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 62. Breezy, with an east northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.64°W
9:11 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
9pm CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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