Flash Flooding Risk Continues in Texas; Wildfire Smoke Impacts in the East

Widespread, life-threatening considerable flash flooding is expected in south-central Texas through at least Friday. Catastrophic river flooding and rapid rises on small streams, arroyos, and typically dry washes are expected in the Texas Hill Country. Wildfire smoke is impacting air quality across much of the Great Lakes region into the Northeast U.S. with Air Quality Alerts in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Air Quality Alert

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	15 Jul 10:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chicago IL

Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Patchy Smoke
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Areas Smoke
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Areas Smoke
Friday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.