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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 84. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 84. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:31 pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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