Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Chicago IL

Flood Watch September 19, 04:00am until September 19, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  High near 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 65. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Windy, with an east northeast wind around 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Windy.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy.

    Low: 57 °F

    Windy. Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 65. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Windy, with an east northeast wind around 30 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Windy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Chicago IL
 41.92°N 87.61°W
9:51 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
11pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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