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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
4:51 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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