Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Sep 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
3:25 am CDT Sep 13, 2026
7am CDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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