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Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 25 Apr 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago ILSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 43 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 62 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Temperature rising to around 62 by 2am. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 59 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 83 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 79 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 63. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 74 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 53 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Temperature rising to around 62 by 2am. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago ILSimilar City Names
 41.84°N 87.68°W
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