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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
3:36 am CDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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