Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)
Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.
Mostly Cloudy
78°F
26°C
| Humidity | 60% |
| Wind Speed | S 10 mph |
| Barometer | 29.97 in (1013.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 63°F (17°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 80°F (27°C) |
| Last update | 21 Aug 4:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Chicago IL
Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Severe
ThunderstormsTonight
Low: 66 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
T-stormsSaturday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-stormsSaturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South 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.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
41.84°N 87.68°W
41.84°N 87.68°W
3:01 pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
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