Heavy to Excessive Rains in The Four Corners Region and Midwest; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms could bring a flash flooding threat across the Four Corners region and from the mid-Mississippi Valley into the lower Great Lakes. Hot temperatures and high humidity will continue to challenge daily records from the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  High near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. High near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.65°W
1:51 pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
3pm CDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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