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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 5 Apr 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
9:10 am CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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