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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Mar 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
6:26 am CDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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