Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 14 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Midway Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.79°N 87.71°W
9:07 am CDT Aug 14, 2025
11am CDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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