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Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Sep 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 59 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

    High: 73 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    Showers

    Low: 63 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 69 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 60 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.65°W
Last Update:
1:07 am CDT Sep 24, 2023
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Sep 24, 2023-6pm CDT Sep 30, 2023
 
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