Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Chicago Midway Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.77°N 87.68°W
11:56 am CDT Jun 23, 2026
12pm CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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