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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Mar 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
1:15 am CDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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