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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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