Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.65°W
3:16 am CDT Sep 10, 2026
3am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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