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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Chicago Midway Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East 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 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.77°N 87.71°W
12:17 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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