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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 7 Apr 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
11:56 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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