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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Lakeshore Flood Warning until August 11, 05:00pm
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Lakeshore Flood Warning
  •  
    Lakeshore Flood Warning until August 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Lakeshore Flood Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
1:36 pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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