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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly 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:
1:46 am CDT Aug 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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