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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Sep 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Sep 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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