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August 11, 2026: Derecho produces widespread wind damage and tornadoes across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Aug 9:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chicago IL

Flood Watch until August 15, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until August 15, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. High near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.