Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 64. North northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Chicago IL
 41.81°N 87.59°W
9:21 am CDT Sep 18, 2026
10am CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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