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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
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.
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:
2:21 am CDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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