Weather at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

Chicago, Illinois KMDW #31 US airport by passengers

Official aviation observations and forecasts for MDW.

FAA status: No delays reported Updated 4 min ago
Weather now: VFR 63°F Observed 56 min ago
Late departures: 37.2%May 2026 to July 2026
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Current conditions at MDW

VFR

63°F17°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind: 080° 6 mph
Visibility: 10+ mi
Clouds: FEW 5,500 ft, SCT 7,000 ft, BKN 12,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Ceiling: 12,000 ft
Pressure: 30.32 inHg

METARMETAR KMDW 312053Z 08005KT 10SM FEW055 SCT070 BKN120 OVC250 17/08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP266 T01720078 56009 $

TAFTAF KMDW 312105Z 3121/0124 13008KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC100 TEMPO 3121/3123 -SHRA BKN045 OVC060 FM010000 12007KT P6SM BKN060 BKN120 OVC200 PROB30 0107/0111 -SHRA OVC040 FM011700 19007KT P6SM BKN060 BKN100

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 56 min ago.

Forecast for the MDW area

Today74°F
Sunny
5 to 15 mph SSW · 1% rain

Tonight61°F
Partly Cloudy
10 to 15 mph SSW · 14% rain

Thursday70°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
10 mph W · 22% rain

Thursday Night49°F
Mostly Clear
5 to 10 mph N · 9% rain

Friday64°F
Mostly Sunny
5 to 10 mph ENE · 13% rain

Friday Night53°F
Chance Rain Showers
5 to 10 mph E · 39% rain

Saturday62°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 10 mph ESE · 43% rain

Saturday Night53°F
Chance Rain Showers
0 to 10 mph E · 25% rain

Source: National Weather Service. Updated 3 d ago.

Runways

Runway	Length	Width	Surface
13L/31R	6,522 ft	150 ft	CON
04R/22L	6,445 ft	150 ft	PEM
04L/22R	5,507 ft	150 ft	ASP
13R/31L	3,859 ft	60 ft	CON

Source: OurAirports (public domain). Runway data can lag behind construction closures.

Air traffic frequencies

Service	Description	MHz
ATIS	ATIS	132.750
CLD	CLNC DEL	121.850
GND	GND	121.650
TWR	TWR	118.700