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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
4:11 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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