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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Western Springs IL

Severe T-storm Watch until August 11, 02:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until August 11, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Today

    High: 82 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Western Springs IL
 41.8°N 87.89°W
Last Update:
7:26 am CDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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