Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
11:56 am CDT Aug 30, 2026
11am CDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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