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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 21 Mar 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 3pm. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F⇓

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 3pm. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
4:25 am CDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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