Chicago, IL Current Weather Conditions

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Current Conditions — Chicago, IL

PALWAUKEE (KPWK)

Mostly Cloudy

80.6 F

Humidity:62%
Wind Speed:SW 10.4 mph
Barometer:29.79 in
Dewpoint:66.2 F
Visibility:8.00 mi
Precip:--
Heat Index:82.8 F
Wind Chill:NA
Jul 20 2026, 05:30 PM CDT
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Hourly Observation History — Chicago, IL

Time Wind
(mph)
Vis
(mi)
Weather Precip (in) Temperature (F) Relative
Humidity
Wind
Chill
(F)
Heat
Index
(F)
Pressure
Air Dwpt altimeter
(in)
sea level
(mb)
05:30 PM CDT SW 10.4 8.00 Mostly Cloudy -- 80.6 66.2 62% NA 82.8 29.79 1008.8
05:20 PM CDT SW 11.5 G 18.4 9.00 Mostly Cloudy -- 80.6 66.2 62% NA 82.8 29.79 1008.8
05:10 PM CDT SW 10.4 9.00 Mostly Cloudy -- 82.4 66.2 58% NA 84.6 29.78 1008.5
05:05 PM CDT 11.5 9.00 Mostly Cloudy -- 82.4 66.2 58% NA 84.6 29.77 1008.1
05:00 PM CDT SW 9.2 9.00 Partly Cloudy -- 82.4 66.2 58% NA 84.6 29.77 1008.1
04:50 PM CDT SW 15.0 9.00 Mostly Clear -- 80.6 66.2 62% NA 82.8 29.76 1007.8
04:35 PM CDT SW 10.4 9.00 Clear -- 80.6 66.2 62% NA 82.8 29.77 1008.1
04:20 PM CDT 16.1 9.00 Clear -- 80.6 66.2 62% NA 82.8 29.78 1008.5
04:10 PM CDT SW 16.1 8.00 Clear -- 80.6 66.2 62% NA 82.8 29.79 1008.8
04:05 PM CDT SW 15.0 8.00 Clear -- 80.6 66.2 62% NA 82.8 29.79 1008.8
04:00 PM CDT 15.0 8.00 Clear -- 80.6 66.2 62% NA 82.8 29.80 1009.1
03:40 PM CDT 13.8 8.00 Clear -- 80.6 66.2 62% NA 82.8 29.81 1009.5
03:35 PM CDT 16.1 G 21.9 8.00 Mostly Clear -- 80.6 66.2 62% NA 82.8 29.81 1009.5
03:25 PM CDT 12.7 8.00 Mostly Clear -- 80.6 66.2 62% NA 82.8 29.82 1009.8
03:20 PM CDT S 17.3 8.00 Mostly Clear -- 80.6 64.4 58% NA 82.2 29.83 1010.2
03:10 PM CDT 15.0 8.00 Mostly Clear -- 80.6 64.4 58% NA 82.2 29.84 1010.5
03:05 PM CDT S 15.0 8.00 Clear -- 80.6 66.2 62% NA 82.8 29.84 1010.5
02:50 PM CDT 13.8 G 19.6 8.00 Clear -- 78.8 64.4 61% NA 79.3 29.85 1010.8
02:45 PM CDT S 16.1 G 21.9 8.00 Clear -- 80.6 66.2 62% NA 82.8 29.85 1010.8
02:30 PM CDT 12.7 8.00 Clear -- 78.8 64.4 61% NA 79.3 29.87 1011.5
02:25 PM CDT 10.4 G 17.3 8.00 Clear -- 78.8 64.4 61% NA 79.3 29.88 1011.9
02:15 PM CDT SW 12.7 8.00 Clear -- 78.8 64.4 61% NA 79.3 29.89 1012.2
02:10 PM CDT SW 11.5 8.00 Clear -- 78.8 64.4 61% NA 79.3 29.90 1012.5
01:50 PM CDT 13.8 8.00 Clear -- 78.8 64.4 61% NA 79.3 29.89 1012.2

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