Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	19 Jul 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Summit IL

Today
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.