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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Apr 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Western Springs IL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Western Springs IL
 41.8°N 87.89°W
Last Update:
4:31 am CDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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