Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Whiting IN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Whiting IN
 41.74°N 87.54°W
3:46 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
4am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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