Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fog/Mist

14°C

57°F

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 17 km/h
Barometer 1013.8 mb (29.93 in)
Dewpoint 13°C (56°F)
Visibility 6 km
Last update 6 Mar 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 18 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 15. South southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Low: 15 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am.  Temperature rising to near 16 by 9am, then falling to around 8 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming west northwest 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 16 °C

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.

    Low: 3 °C

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    High: 16 °C

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °C

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °C

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 15. South southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Temperature rising to near 16 by 9am, then falling to around 8 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming west northwest 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Chicago IL
 41.92°N 87.64°W
12:21 pm CST Mar 6, 2026
12pm CST Mar 6, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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