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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 6 Apr 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
11:01 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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