Tropical System Impacts for the East; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain and dangerous surf conditions up the East Coast are forecast as tropical storm conditions approach late this week and into the weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to impact portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through Saturday. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 66 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    Showers

    High: 74 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 61 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 60 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
11:26 pm CDT Sep 21, 2023
11pm CDT Sep 21, 2023-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2023
 
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