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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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