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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 82. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 82. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
10:06 am CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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