Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Jul 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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
4:12 pm CDT Jul 18, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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