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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 4 Mar 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Areas of fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Areas of fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:41 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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