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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 16 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
10:56 am CDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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