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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 8 Apr 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, 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%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, 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%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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