Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Mid-South to the Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, a couple of tornadoes, and heavy rain across portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Mid-South. Severe storms may produce hail across the northern/central High Plains. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Fire weather concerns continue for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Chicago IL
 41.81°N 87.62°W
2:36 pm CDT Jun 22, 2026
6pm CDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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