**Beyond the Warning Presentation in Oglesby on 3/10/2026 POSTPONED**

Due to the potential for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, March 10th, the Beyond the Warning seminar in Oglesby, IL has been POSTPONED. We intend to reschedule this session later this spring. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Whiting IN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of drizzle before 4pm, then a slight chance of drizzle and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by noon. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog. Temperature rising to around 46 by 1am. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of drizzle before 4pm, then a slight chance of drizzle and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by noon. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog. Temperature rising to around 46 by 1am. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Whiting IN
 41.74°N 87.54°W
5:31 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
5am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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