Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding This Week

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Sep 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.7°W
9:11 pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
9pm CDT Sep 15, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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