Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 52. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL
 41.94°N 87.67°W
4:11 pm CDT Oct 17, 2025
5pm CDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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