Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 77. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
5:46 am CDT Sep 10, 2026
8am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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