Flooding Threat Continues in Portions of Texas; Poor Air Quality in the Great Lakes through the Mid-Atlantic

Widespread life-threatening flash and urban flooding continues in south-central Texas, with considerable flooding impacts possible across central Texas. Wildfire smoke is impacting air quality across much of the Great Lakes region into southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic. Monsoonal thunderstorms may produce isolated to scattered flash flooding across the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Smoke

87°F

31°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 17 Jul 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Widespread smoke, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Widespread smoke, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
11:11 am CDT Jul 17, 2026
11am CDT Jul 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2026
 
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