Wildfire Smoke Continues Poor Air Quality in the East; Excessive Rainfall May Bring Flooding in the Northwest

Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to be transported south by winds into the U.S. resulting in moderate to unhealthy air quality across parts of the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Ohio Valley, and Midwest on Friday. Some improvement is expected this weekend. Excessive rainfall may bring areas of flooding from far northern Washington across central Montana, and into western South Dakota Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jun 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 56 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 75 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 59 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 60 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 65 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 72 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 58 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Chicago IL
 41.92°N 87.67°W
9:11 pm CDT Jun 8, 2023
9pm CDT Jun 8, 2023-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2023
 
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