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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palos Heights IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palos Heights IL
 41.67°N 87.81°W
Last Update:
4:01 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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