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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 71%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. 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. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
12:21 pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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