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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 16 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:51 pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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