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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast and Breezy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 24 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:57 pm CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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