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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Elevated fire weather conditions are also expected in the Great Basin. Flash flooding will be possible in Arizona and west Texas, especially in burn scars. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 29 Jun 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Chicago IL
 41.81°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
10:27 pm CDT Jun 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jun 29, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2025
 
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