Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Sep 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
2:31 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
6pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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