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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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Sep 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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