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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.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 12:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Chicago IL

Overnight
Low: 68 °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

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 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.