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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	29 Aug 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Isolated
Showers
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Isolated showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Sunday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.