Severe Weather and Heavy Rain for the Plains and Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms will remain possible in the Mid-Atlantic through Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will also be possible in the central/southern Plains on Tuesday and Wednesday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry weather will create Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions in the Four Corners Region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

65°F

18°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
7:46 pm CDT Jun 22, 2026
9pm CDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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