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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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