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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 1 May 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
4:06 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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