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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
9:17 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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