Additional Severe Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Heat Builds for the West; Critical Fire Weather for Alaska

Active hazardous weather continues for the center of the nation with more severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall today. Heat will linger across the southern Plains, then expand westward early in the week. The combination of heat and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Four Corners region and across interior Alaska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Darien IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 73. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely.  Low around 58. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 73. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely. Low around 58. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Darien IL
 41.76°N 87.95°W
1:11 pm CDT Jun 21, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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