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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 May 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 74 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 74 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
12:17 pm CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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