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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Sep 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago ILSimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 78. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 78. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago ILSimilar City Names
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
4:51 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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