Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
8:41 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
10am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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