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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Steady temperature around 51. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Steady temperature around 51. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
4:11 am CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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