Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  High near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
7:06 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
7am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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