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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Mar 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
3:36 am CDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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