Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	NW 12 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Sep 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

This Afternoon
High: 65 °F
Scattered
Showers
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 65. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday

Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Friday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.