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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Jul 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:41 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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