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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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