National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 10 Apr 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Patchy drizzle with scattered showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy drizzle with scattered showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
6:01 am CDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation