Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Ridge IL

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 10:00am until June 24, 12:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. 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: Mostly 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 Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly 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. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, 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 71.
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 70.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Ridge IL
 41.69°N 87.78°W
4:41 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
6am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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