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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 8 Jul 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Cloudy during the evening, then partly cloudy overnight, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Cloudy during the evening, then partly cloudy overnight, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
5:16 pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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