Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Sep 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
1:21 am CDT Sep 13, 2026
2am CDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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