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Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northwestern Gulf Coast from south central Louisiana to the upper Texas coast today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jul 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
4:56 am CDT Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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