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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest; Thunderstorms in Florida with Flooding Possible

Tropical moisture from Priscilla will bring a multi-day thunderstorm, widespread heavy rainfall and flash flooding event across the Southwest/Four Corners region. Flash flooding will be a concern in burn scars, slot canyons, and urban areas. Widespread storms are expected in central/South Florida with some isolated flash flooding possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

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

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Isolated showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
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 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Chicago IL
 41.83°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Oct 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Oct 9, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2025
 
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