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.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast 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.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Chicago IL
 41.81°N 87.65°W
12:11 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
12am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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