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Cooler Temperatures from the Great Plains to the East Coast Through Early This Week

High pressure brings cooler temperatures from the Great Plains to the East Coast through early this week. Widely scattered showers in the eastern Great Lakes, Appalachians, and Northeast are possible Sunday and Monday. Pacific storms early in the week will bring moderate to heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest and southeastern Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 14 Oct 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Periods of showers. Low around 49. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 54 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 48 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 55 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Periods of showers. Low around 49. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
6:57 pm CDT Oct 14, 2023
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Oct 14, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2023
 
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