Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 67. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 61. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 67. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 61. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Chicago IL
 41.83°N 87.59°W
4:16 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
4am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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