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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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 May 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
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:
3:26 pm CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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