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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 4 Mar 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Midway Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers with a slight chance of drizzle before midnight, then showers likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Areas of fog. High near 47. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers with a slight chance of drizzle before midnight, then showers likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Areas of fog. High near 47. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.79°N 87.74°W
Last Update:
10:51 am CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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