Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)
Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.
Overcast
78°F
26°C
| Humidity | 67% |
| Wind Speed | SW 16 G 21 mph |
| Barometer | 29.85 in (1009.7 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 66°F (19°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 80°F (27°C) |
| Last update | 18 May 9:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Chicago IL
Severe T-storm Watch until May 18, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Today
High: 81 °F
Showers and
BreezyTonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms and
BreezyTuesday
High: 81 °F
Breezy.
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
LikelyTuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Slight Chance
ShowersWednesday
High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. High near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
41.84°N 87.68°W
41.84°N 87.68°W
10:06 am CDT May 18, 2026
10am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
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