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Tropical Moisture Will Bring Heavy to Excessive Rainfall with Possible Flooding This Week

Tropical moisture from the remnants of Odalys and Hurricane Polo will surge over the southwest into the central U.S. this week with several days of heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring limited to considerable flooding. Flood Watches have been issued through Wednesday in the southwest U.S. and moderate risk outlooks have been issued today through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Sep 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
2:36 pm CDT Sep 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Sep 28, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
 
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