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Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
2:41 pm CDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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