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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding This Week

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Friday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest and Four Corners states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Sep 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
4:56 pm CDT Sep 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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