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Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
4:26 am CDT Aug 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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