Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °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 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.62°W
11:36 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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