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Dangerous Heat Continues in the Southern Plains; Dry Conditions and Gusty Winds Bringing Fire Weather to the Great Basin

The ongoing heat wave with high temperatures in the upper 90s and triple digits will remain over the Southern Plains into this weekend and the western Gulf Coast into Friday, likely breaking dozens of additional daily records. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are forecast today and Friday over the Great Basin and Intermountain West due to dry air, dry thunderstorms, and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
9:07 am CDT Aug 22, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 22, 2024-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2024
 
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