Severe Thunderstorms Tonight in the Mid-Atlantic; Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf

Scattered thunderstorms with severe gusts, hail and a tornado risk are possible near a cold front from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic tonight. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the panhandle of Florida into Louisiana through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jul 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
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
1:21 am CDT Jul 22, 2026
5am CDT Jul 22, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
 
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