Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms will be possible from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then showers, mainly between 1am and 3am.  Low around 59. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 1am, then showers, mainly between 1am and 3am. Low around 59. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
8:56 pm CDT Jun 21, 2026
11pm CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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