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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest and Along the East Coast

A multi-day heavy rainfall event is set to begin across New Mexico into west Texas Tuesday through Wednesday. Flash flooding and debris flows in the vicinity of burn scars will also be possible. A strong coastal low will develop offshore of the Mid-Atlantic coast midweek, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and coastal flooding to much of the East Coast through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
8:36 am CDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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