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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
12:51 pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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