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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest U.S.; Watching for Possible East Coast Storm

Thunderstorms and a chance for some isolated flash flooding will continue today in the Southwest U.S. before an influx of tropical moisture from Priscilla brings widespread heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat late this week into this weekend. A coastal storm may develop off the southeast U.S. coast Friday night and drift north just off the Mid-Atlantic coast through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Chicago IL
 41.81°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:41 pm CDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2025
 
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