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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.67°W
Last Update:
10:11 am CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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