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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 16 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 31 Mar 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Temperature rising to around 45 by 5am. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F⇑

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Temperature rising to around 45 by 5am. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
9:06 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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