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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.65°W
Last Update:
8:41 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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