National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 23 G 46 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:41 pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation