Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78° N Lon: 87.76° W Elev: 617 ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 11:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Central Cook

Rest Of Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s inland, but only in the lower 70s near the lake. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s in the suburbs to the lower 60s downtown. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Monday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Friday
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s.



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1005 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026
 
 

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