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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 21 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
1:57 pm CDT May 21, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 21, 2024-6pm CDT May 27, 2024
 
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