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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of sprinkles before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of sprinkles before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.65°W
Last Update:
1:20 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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