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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.67°W
Last Update:
8:41 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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