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Heavy Rain and Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S, Ohio Valley, and Hawaii

Heavy rainfall is expected to continue through Thursday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. Heavy rain and flash flooding is also expected over the southern Appalachians and Ohio Valley. Tropical Depression 15-E, southeast of Hawaii, is expected to bring heavy rain beginning today to the Big Island and Maui. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
10:31 am CDT Sep 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Sep 23, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2026
 
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