Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
4:06 am CDT Aug 10, 2026
4am CDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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