Dense Plumes of Canadian Smoke Plague the Eastern U.S.

A persistent low pressure system in the Northeast combined with large Canadian wildfires producing a tremendous amount of smoke has resulted in deep plumes of smoke spreading into the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Ohio Valleys. Unhealthy air quality alerts produced by the EPA are in effect for many high population urban centers along the I-95 corridor. Hazy conditions extend into the central U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jun 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Haze

    High: 69 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Haze

    Low: 55 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 75 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 59 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 61 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 65 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 72 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Widespread haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.83°N 87.65°W
2:26 pm CDT Jun 8, 2023
2pm CDT Jun 8, 2023-6pm CDT Jun 14, 2023
 
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