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Current Weather Conditions:
CHICAGO MIDWAY AIRPORT, IL, United States

NWS Point Forecast for KMDW (KMDW) 41-47N 087-45W 188M

Conditions at

2026.09.17 1153 UTC
Wind from the SSW (210 degrees) at 5 MPH (4 KT)
Visibility 2 mile(s)
Sky conditions overcast
Weather Rain with thunder
Mist
Cumulonimbus clouds, lightning observed
Precipitation last hour 0.53 inches
Temperature 69.1 F (20.6 C)
Dew Point 69.1 F (20.6 C)
Relative Humidity 100%
Pressure (altimeter) 30.21 in. Hg (1023 hPa)
Pressure tendency 0.01 inches (0.5 hPa) higher than three hours ago
ob KMDW 171153Z 21004KT 2SM TSRA BR SCT008 BKN045 OVC065CB 21/21 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP223 FRQ LTGICCCCG OHD TS OHD MOV E P0053 60135 70138 T02060206 10206 20200 53005

Maximum and Minimum Temperatures

Maximum
Temperature
F (C)
Minimum
Temperature
F (C)
69.1 (20.6) 68.0 (20.0) In the 6 hours preceding Sep 17, 2026 - 07:53 AM EDT / 2026.09.17 1153 UTC
75.0 (23.9) 68.0 (20.0) In the 24 hours preceding Sep 17, 2026 - 01:53 AM EDT / 2026.09.17 0553 UTC

Precipitation Accumulation

Precipitation
Amount
A trace In the 3 hours preceding Sep 17, 2026 - 04:53 AM EDT / 2026.09.17 0853 UTC
1.35 inches In the 6 hours preceding Sep 17, 2026 - 07:53 AM EDT / 2026.09.17 1153 UTC
1.38 inches In the 24 hours preceding Sep 17, 2026 - 07:53 AM EDT / 2026.09.17 1153 UTC

24 Hour Summary

Time
EDT (UTC)
Temperature
F (C)
Dew Point
F (C)
Pressure
Inches (hPa)
Wind
MPH
Weather
Latest 8 AM (12) Sep 17 69.1 (20.6) 69.1 (20.6) 30.21 (1023) SSW 5 rain with thunder; mist
7 AM (11) Sep 17 69.1 (20.6) 69.1 (20.6) 30.22 (1023) W 3 heavy rain with thunder; mist
6 AM (10) Sep 17 68.0 (20.0) 66.9 (19.4) 30.19 (1022) ENE 6 heavy rain with thunder; mist
5 AM (9) Sep 17 68.0 (20.0) 66.0 (18.9) 30.19 (1022) N 3 thunder
4 AM (8) Sep 17 68.0 (20.0) 66.0 (18.9) 30.21 (1023) N 3
3 AM (7) Sep 17 68.0 (20.0) 66.0 (18.9) 30.22 (1023) NW 3
2 AM (6) Sep 17 68.0 (20.0) 66.0 (18.9) 30.23 (1023) NNW 5
1 AM (5) Sep 17 69.1 (20.6) 66.0 (18.9) 30.27 (1025) NNW 3
Midnight (4) Sep 17 69.1 (20.6) 66.0 (18.9) 30.28 (1025) N 6
11 PM (3) Sep 16 69.1 (20.6) 66.0 (18.9) 30.27 (1025) Calm
10 PM (2) Sep 16 69.1 (20.6) 66.0 (18.9) 30.29 (1025) N 6
9 PM (1) Sep 16 69.1 (20.6) 66.0 (18.9) 30.28 (1025) N 10
8 PM (0) Sep 16 69.1 (20.6) 66.9 (19.4) 30.26 (1024) NE 8
7 PM (23) Sep 16 69.1 (20.6) 66.9 (19.4) 30.26 (1024) NNE 8
6 PM (22) Sep 16 70.0 (21.1) 68.0 (20.0) 30.27 (1025) NNE 9 light rain; mist
5 PM (21) Sep 16 71.1 (21.7) 68.0 (20.0) 30.28 (1025) NNE 8 light rain; mist
4 PM (20) Sep 16 72.0 (22.2) 66.0 (18.9) 30.29 (1025) NNE 5
3 PM (19) Sep 16 73.9 (23.3) 64.9 (18.3) 30.29 (1025) NE 8
2 PM (18) Sep 16 75.0 (23.9) 64.9 (18.3) 30.3 (1026) NE 6
1 PM (17) Sep 16 73.9 (23.3) 63.0 (17.2) 30.29 (1025) NE 8
Noon (16) Sep 16 73.0 (22.8) 63.0 (17.2) 30.3 (1026) NE 9
11 AM (15) Sep 16 72.0 (22.2) 62.1 (16.7) 30.3 (1026) NNE 9
10 AM (14) Sep 16 69.1 (20.6) 64.9 (18.3) 30.27 (1025) NE 8
Oldest 9 AM (13) Sep 16 69.1 (20.6) 64.0 (17.8) 30.27 (1025) ENE 8 light rain
Time
EDT (UTC)
Temperature
F(C)
Dew Point
F(C)
Pressure
Inches(hPa)
Wind
(MPH)
Weather

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