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Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Nov 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.65°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Nov 18, 2025-6pm CST Nov 25, 2025
 
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