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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 30 Apr 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 4pm. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 4pm. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
10:30 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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