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.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Western Springs IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °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 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 79.

    High: 79 °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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 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 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 79.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Western Springs IL
 41.8°N 87.89°W
1:21 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
2am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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