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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Sep 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Midway Airport IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then scattered showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then scattered showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.79°N 87.74°W
Last Update:
12:21 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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