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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

37°F

3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1030.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 2 Mar 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
9:50 am CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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