Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SE 18 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.71 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Jul 5:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.