Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hometown IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hometown IL
 41.75°N 87.71°W
7:41 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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