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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 24 May 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
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:
9:21 am CDT May 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT May 24, 2026-6pm CDT May 30, 2026
 
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