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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 24 Mar 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
3:21 pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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