Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 14 Apr 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Chicago IL

Flood Watch until April 15, 06:00am
Tornado Watch April 14, 10:24pm until April 15, 12:00am
Flood Advisory until April 15, 03:15am
Severe T-storm Warning April 14, 10:24pm until April 14, 10:30pm
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    Flood Watch until April 15, 06:00am
    Tornado Watch April 14, 10:24pm until April 15, 12:00am
    Flood Advisory until April 15, 03:15am
    Severe T-storm Warning April 14, 10:24pm until April 14, 10:30pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.67°W
8:51 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
10pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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