Hot in Parts of the West; Cold Blast Coming to the Central U.S.

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S. A blast of cold air will drop across the central and eastern U.S. later this week bringing below to well below normal temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Sep 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
8:11 am CDT Sep 1, 2025
9am CDT Sep 1, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2025
 
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