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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave is underway for the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Great Lakes, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. In southwest Texas, excessive rainfall may bring a risk for potentially life-threatening flash and arroyo flooding through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Jul 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
10:06 pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jul 13, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2026
 
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