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Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Apr 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Midway Airport IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 62 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 63 by 5am. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 59 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 79 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 75 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 55 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 63 by 5am. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.79°N 87.74°W
2:26 am CDT Apr 26, 2024
2am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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