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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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 7 May 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers between noon and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers between noon and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
3:11 am CDT May 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 7, 2026-6pm CDT May 13, 2026
 
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