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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.40 in (1029.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 53 by 5am. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F⇑

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 53 by 5am. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.67°W
Last Update:
3:06 am CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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