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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
5:26 am CDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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