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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Mar 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
9:46 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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