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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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 14 Apr 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Midway Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.77°N 87.74°W
Last Update:
11:31 am CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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