Beyond the Warning Presentation in Oglesby on 3/10/2026 POSTPONED

Due to the potential for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, March 10th, the Beyond the Warning seminar in Oglesby, IL has been POSTPONED. We intend to reschedule this session later this spring. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

59°F

15°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	10 Mar 6:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Westchester IL

Today
High: 60 °F⇓
Patchy Fog
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 43 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
then
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Cloudy then
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of drizzle before 4pm, then a chance of drizzle and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 42. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday

A chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.