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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain

47°F

8°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 30 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
3:41 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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