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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 22, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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