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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:51 pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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