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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 9 May 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:46 am CDT May 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 9, 2026-6pm CDT May 15, 2026
 
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