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August 9, 2026: Two Rounds of Severe Thunderstorms, Including Late Night Tornadoes in North-Central Illinois
August 11, 2026: Powerful Morning Derecho Produces Widespread Wind Damage and Tornadoes Across Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	NW 12 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Aug 9:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Chicago IL

Today
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.