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Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf; Severe Weather in the East on Tuesday

Tropical Storm Bertha could bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coast through Wednesday, where a Tropical Storm Watch and Storm Surge Watch is in effect. Numerous severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are expected from the Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Jul 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
5:36 am CDT Jul 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jul 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
 
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