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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
4:31 am CDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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