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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Sep 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palos Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palos Park IL
 41.67°N 87.84°W
Last Update:
2:36 pm CDT Sep 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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