Heavy Rainfall Threat for Mid-Atlantic into Southern New England; Fire Weather Hazards for the West

Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms may cause flash flooding in the northern Mid-Atlantic today. The Mid-Atlantic and Southeast heatwave is slowly easing, while cooler, drier air spreads across the Central and Eastern U.S. for the start of August. Critical fire conditions persist in the Pacific Northwest and Four Corners due to dry storms and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Smoke

77°F

25°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Jul 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 1am, then scattered sprinkles between 1am and 4am.  Areas of smoke before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before 1am, then scattered sprinkles between 1am and 4am. Areas of smoke before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
4:12 pm CDT Jul 31, 2025
4pm CDT Jul 31, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2025
 
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