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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Mar 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 37. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 37. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.65°W
Last Update:
4:36 pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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