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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Western Springs IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 71. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 43. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 71. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 43. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Western Springs IL
 41.8°N 87.89°W
Last Update:
3:31 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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