Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
12:16 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
12am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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