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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.44 in (995.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 16 May 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Chicago IL

Wind Advisory May 16, 03:58pm until May 17, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory May 16, 03:58pm until May 17, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
3:41 pm CDT May 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 16, 2025-6pm CDT May 22, 2025
 
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