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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Oct 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
9:31 am CDT Oct 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 28, 2026-6pm CST Nov 3, 2026
 
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