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Two Storms Tracking through the Southwest and Southcentral U.S.

A storm over the southwest U.S. will shift east through Thursday while another Pacific storm pivots over the region Friday through the weekend. Widespread low elevation rain and high elevation snow showers are expected with each storm. Both storms will shift over the central U.S. with the first occurring tonight through Thursday and the second Saturday night into Monday. Flood Watches issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 19 Nov 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 53. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Cloudy, with a high near 53. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
3:51 am CST Nov 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Nov 19, 2025-6pm CST Nov 25, 2025
 
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