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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southeast and Southwest Texas

Strong to severe thunderstorms will continue through tonight across portions of the Southeast and Southwest Texas. Large hail and strong winds will be the primary threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding in these regions tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
1:56 pm CDT May 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT May 27, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 3, 2025
 
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