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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 24 Apr 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
11:50 pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm CDT May 1, 2026
 
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