Tropical Storm Edouard Impacting the Northwestern Gulf Coast; Hazardous Heat expands in the East

Tropical Storm Edouard will impact the northwestern Gulf Coast through Wednesday with gusty winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall. Flash and river flooding will be possible, especially in southeastern Texas. Hazardous heat will expand across the central and eastern U.S. by mid-week, and daily chances for severe thunderstorms are expected from the eastern Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 1 Sep 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Chicago IL

Heat Advisory September 1, 06:50pm until September 1, 09:00pm
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    Heat Advisory September 1, 06:50pm until September 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Labor Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Chicago IL
 41.83°N 87.62°W
2:51 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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