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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 31 Mar 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Temperature rising to around 44 by 5am. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F⇑

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Temperature rising to around 44 by 5am. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
12:46 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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