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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
11:31 pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm CDT May 4, 2026
 
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