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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

42°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly 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 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
3:00 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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