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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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 28 Jul 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago ILSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago ILSimilar City Names
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
7:56 pm CDT Jul 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jul 28, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2025
 
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