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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 21 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
4:06 pm CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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