Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, 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.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
8:36 pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
1am CDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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