Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 8 Sep 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then scattered showers between 11am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then scattered showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
6:21 pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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