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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
3:06 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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