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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Oak Forest IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Oak Forest IL
 41.62°N 87.78°W
Last Update:
8:41 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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