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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
11:21 am CDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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