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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 7 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
10:26 am CDT Jul 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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