Flash Flooding Risk Continues in Texas; Wildfire Smoke Impacts in the East

Widespread, life-threatening considerable flash flooding is expected in south-central Texas through at least Friday. Catastrophic river flooding and rapid rises on small streams, arroyos, and typically dry washes are expected in the Texas Hill Country. Wildfire smoke is impacting air quality across much of the Great Lakes region into the Northeast U.S. with Air Quality Alerts in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Air Quality Alert

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	16 Jul 1:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Smoke
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Areas Smoke
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Smoke
Friday
High: 90 °F
Areas Smoke
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Widespread smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Widespread smoke, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Areas of smoke before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.