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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1030.1 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 24 Mar 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
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
Last Update:
10:20 am CDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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