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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 19 Mar 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
8:56 am CDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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