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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:51 pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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