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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 3 Mar 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
6:17 am CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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