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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Thunderstorm Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 24 G 45 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Flood Watch until July 4, 04:00am
Severe T-storm Watch July 3, 10:28pm until July 4, 02:00am
Flood Advisory until July 4, 01:45am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until July 4, 04:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch July 3, 10:28pm until July 4, 02:00am
    Flood Advisory until July 4, 01:45am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A chance of showers. 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:
9:37 pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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