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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.65°W
Last Update:
10:11 pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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