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August 9, 2026: Two Rounds of Severe Thunderstorms, Including Late Night Tornadoes in North-Central Illinois
August 11, 2026: Powerful Morning Derecho Produces Widespread Wind Damage and Tornadoes Across Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	NW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	22 Aug 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chicago IL

This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 77. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.