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August 11, 2026: Powerful Derecho Produces Widespread Wind Damage and Tornadoes Across Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	E 14 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Aug 7:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Chicago IL

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Friday

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

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.