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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 Chill | 35°F (2°C) |
| Last update | 4 Mar 10:53 am CST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles ENE Chicago IL
Today

High: 46 °F⇓
Chance
ShowersTonight
Low: 39 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy FogThursday
High: 43 °F
Showers and
Areas Fog
then Chance
Showers and
Areas FogThursday Night

Low: 42 °F
Areas Fog
Friday

High: 67 °F
Showers and
Areas FogFriday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely then
ShowersSaturday
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly SunnySaturday Night

Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday

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
41.86°N 87.65°W
11:31 am CST Mar 4, 2026
11am CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026



