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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
1:54 pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm CDT May 4, 2026
 
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