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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1033.4 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 1 Mar 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Isolated showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:41 pm CST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Mar 1, 2026-6pm CST Mar 7, 2026
 
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