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Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jun 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Chicago IL
 41.83°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
1:56 pm CDT Jun 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jun 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
 
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