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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast and Breezy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:56 am CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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