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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 1 Apr 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 68. Windy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 50. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 68. Windy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 50. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
12:11 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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