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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
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:
4:26 am CDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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