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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
3:41 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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