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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

49°F

9°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 5 Apr 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:16 pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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