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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 4 Mar 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of drizzle between 7pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Areas of fog. High near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of fog before 3pm. High near 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of drizzle between 7pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Areas of fog. High near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of fog before 3pm. High near 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.65°W
Last Update:
11:31 am CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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