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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest U.S.; Watching for Possible East Coast Storm

Thunderstorms and a chance for some isolated flash flooding will continue today in the Southwest U.S. before an influx of tropical moisture from Priscilla brings widespread heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat late this week into this weekend. A coastal storm may develop off the southeast U.S. coast Friday night and drift north just off the Mid-Atlantic coast through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.2 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly 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:
4:11 pm CDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2025
 
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