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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall Today

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. Steady temperature around 64. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely with areas of drizzle before 10pm, then a chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with an east northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. Steady temperature around 64. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely with areas of drizzle before 10pm, then a chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with an east northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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