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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Chicago Midway Airport IL

Fire Weather Watch February 18, 09:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.79°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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