Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 14 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
3:31 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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