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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers with a slight chance of drizzle before 1pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers with a slight chance of drizzle before 1pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Showers likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
9:51 am CST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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