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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 37. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 37. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.65°W
Last Update:
12:26 pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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