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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fog/Mist

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 74 by 4pm. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F⇓

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 74 by 4pm. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
10:45 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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