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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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
3:56 pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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