Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Nov 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
7:56 am CST Nov 18, 2025
11am CST Nov 18, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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