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Aug 16-17, 2025: Severe Weather and Flash Flooding

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	SE 14 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 6:53 am CDT

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Chicago Midway Airport IL

Today
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84.