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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1031.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 7 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 37 by 1am. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F⇑

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 37 by 1am. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
3:56 am CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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