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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 9 Mar 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 40. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 40. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:11 am CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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