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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Apr 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
2:56 am CDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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