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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
11:51 am CDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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