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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Apr 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
8:51 am CDT Apr 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm CDT May 1, 2026
 
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