Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

92°F

33°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	S 16 G 29 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	8 Aug 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Chicago Ridge IL

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.