Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding This Week

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Friday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Sep 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
3:01 am CDT Sep 15, 2026
4am CDT Sep 15, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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