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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago ILSimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Periods of showers, mainly after 5pm.  High near 67. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 67 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm.  Low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 47 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 37 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    Sunny

    High: 58 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 48 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 67 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Periods of showers, mainly after 5pm. High near 67. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Showers likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Friday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy.
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Chicago ILSimilar City Names
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