Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after noon.  High near 65. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 60. Breezy, with an east northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 65. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 60. Breezy, with an east northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.62°W
2:52 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
6pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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