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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.71°W
Last Update:
4:46 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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