Wildfire Smoke Continues Poor Air Quality in the East; Excessive Rainfall May Bring Flooding in the Northwest

Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to be transported south by winds into the U.S. resulting in moderate to unhealthy air quality across parts of the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Ohio Valley, and Midwest on Friday. Some improvement is expected this weekend. Excessive rainfall may bring areas of flooding from far northern Washington across central Montana, and into western South Dakota Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jun 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Lawn IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 60 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 86 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 60 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    High: 66 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 71 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 58 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 78 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Oak Lawn IL
 41.71°N 87.75°W
9:56 am CDT Jun 9, 2023
10am CDT Jun 9, 2023-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2023
 
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