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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 29 Apr 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm CDT May 5, 2026
 
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