Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 62. Windy, with an east northeast wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 62. Windy, with an east northeast wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.62°W
9:11 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
12am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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