Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Jun 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alsip IL

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 10:00am until June 24, 12:00am
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers between 10am and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Scattered showers between 10am and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alsip IL
 41.66°N 87.72°W
8:56 pm CDT Jun 19, 2025
9pm CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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