Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.67°W
2:41 pm CDT Aug 31, 2025
2pm CDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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