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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 16 Aug 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.65°W
Last Update:
7:21 pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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