Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave is underway for the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Great Lakes, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. In southwest Texas, excessive rainfall may bring a risk for potentially life-threatening flash and arroyo flooding through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	14 Jul 9:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

Today
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.