KMDW METAR

Current observed weather at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW · KMDW), Chicago, IL, elevation 620 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KMDW 070153Z 17007KT 10SM FEW025 FEW070 24/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02440217

Wind

170° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.07"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	170° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 2,500 ft AGL, Few at 7,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (76°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (71°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.07 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0353Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	22°C
0453Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	22°C
0453Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	22°C
0753Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	21°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	22°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	22°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	22°C
1253Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	22°C
1353Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	9 SM	4,000 ft	23°C
1453Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	9 SM	5,000 ft	23°C
1453Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	9 SM	5,000 ft	23°C
1653Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	24°C
1753Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	24°C
1853Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
1953Z	MVFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	26°C
2053Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	26°C
2153Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2253Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
2353Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
0053Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
0153Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMDW?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Chicago Midway International Airport reads: METAR KMDW 070153Z 17007KT 10SM FEW025 FEW070 24/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02440217

Is KMDW VFR right now?

Chicago Midway International Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KMDW METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KMDW

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.