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Areas of Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Hot Temperatures This Week

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring areas of flooding at times Monday through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest as well as southern Arizona and New Mexico. Hot temperatures and high humidity will continue across much of east Texas into the lower and mid-Mississippi Valley through at least midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

53°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Sep 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Western Springs IL

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Western Springs IL
 41.8°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
4:00 am CDT Sep 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 20, 2026
 
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