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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

Fire Weather Watch May 16, 10:00am until May 16, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
1:56 am CDT May 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 16, 2025-6pm CDT May 22, 2025
 
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