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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 20 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
4:36 am CDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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