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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
7:56 am CDT Aug 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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