Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	21 Jun 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 10:00am until June 24, 12:00am

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Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 95 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.