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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:41 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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