Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

57°F

14°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 May 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then isolated showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then isolated showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
8:46 am CDT May 4, 2026
8am CDT May 4, 2026-6pm CDT May 10, 2026
 
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