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August 11, 2026: Powerful Derecho Produces Widespread Wind Damage and Tornadoes Across Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	NE 10 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Aug 11:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chicago IL

Overnight
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.