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Heavy Rain for Parts of Texas & Louisiana; Very Warm Across the Plains and Midwest

Tropical Depression Imelda will bring heavy rainfall to portions of coastal Texas and Louisiana through Thursday. Flash flood watches remain in effect, including for metro Houston. Elsewhere, high pressure and mainly dry weather will bring temperatures as much as 20 degrees above normal from the Central Plains to Upper Midwest. Critical fire weather conditions linger over parts of the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Sep 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago ILSimilar City Names

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 64 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 82 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 67 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 68 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 79 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 68.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 68 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 76.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago ILSimilar City Names
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
12:38 pm CDT Sep 18, 2019
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Sep 18, 2019-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2019
 
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