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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
8:51 am CDT Aug 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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