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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 3 Mar 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
5:31 pm CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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