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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

51°F

11°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
3:26 am CDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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