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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 6 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
12:46 am CDT May 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 6, 2026-6pm CDT May 12, 2026
 
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