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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
1:56 pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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