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Showers and Cooler Temperatures in the East; Multi-Day Rain Event in the Southwest

A cold front in the East will bring showers and thunderstorms and much cooler temperatures from the Northeast into the Southeast. The Southwest, centered around New Mexico, will continue to see showers and thunderstorms, where there maybe isolated flash flooding. Tropical moisture will bring a multi-day period of thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall across the Southwest beginning Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 8 Oct 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.65°W
Last Update:
3:26 am CDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2025
 
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