Flash Flooding Risk Continues in Texas; Wildfire Smoke Impacts in the East

Widespread, life-threatening considerable flash flooding is expected in south-central Texas through at least Friday. Catastrophic river flooding and rapid rises on small streams, arroyos, and typically dry washes are expected in the Texas Hill Country. Wildfire smoke is impacting air quality across much of the Great Lakes region into the Northeast U.S. with Air Quality Alerts in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	16 Jul 3:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Chicago IL

Today
High: 86 °F
Smoke
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Smoke
Friday
High: 92 °F
Areas Smoke
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Widespread smoke, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tonight

Widespread smoke, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Areas of smoke before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.