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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 8 Apr 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
5:06 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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