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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
5:16 am CDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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