Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
2:36 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
2am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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