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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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