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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.65°W
Last Update:
3:35 pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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