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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Elevated fire weather conditions are also expected in the Great Basin. Flash flooding will be possible in Arizona and west Texas, especially in burn scars. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 30 Jun 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Whiting IN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Whiting IN
 41.72°N 87.57°W
Last Update:
4:11 am CDT Jun 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jun 30, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2025
 
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