Dense Plumes of Canadian Smoke Plague the Eastern U.S.

A persistent low pressure system in the Northeast combined with large Canadian wildfires producing a tremendous amount of smoke has resulted in deep plumes of smoke spreading into the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Ohio Valleys. Unhealthy air quality alerts produced by the EPA are in effect for many high population urban centers along the I-95 corridor. Hazy conditions extend into the central U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Haze

    High: 67 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Haze

    Low: 56 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 60 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

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

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 67 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 57 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Widespread haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL
 41.94°N 87.67°W
11:56 am CDT Jun 8, 2023
1pm CDT Jun 8, 2023-6pm CDT Jun 14, 2023
 
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