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Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palos Heights IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palos Heights IL
 41.67°N 87.81°W
Last Update:
3:06 am CDT Sep 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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