Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 26 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Oak Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Oak Park IL
 41.9°N 87.7°W
12:01 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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