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Thunderstorms and Widespread Rainfall Across the Southern Plains

Isolated severe thunderstorms and widespread showers may produce flash flooding across the Southern Plains through Thursday. Numerous instances of flash flooding are expected in south-central Texas, including portions of the Hill Country; and an additional area across eastern Oklahoma into the Ozarks on Thursday. Heavy rainfall and mountain snow will return to southern California on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 19 Nov 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy drizzle and fog. Cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy drizzle and fog. Cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.67°W
Last Update:
8:26 pm CST Nov 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Nov 20, 2025-6pm CST Nov 26, 2025
 
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