Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Mid-South to the Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, a couple of tornadoes, and heavy rain across portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Mid-South. Severe storms may produce hail across the northern/central High Plains. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Fire weather concerns continue for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
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
11:26 am CDT Jun 22, 2026
12pm CDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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