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.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 26 Jul 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Oak Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Oak Park IL
 41.9°N 87.73°W
8:31 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
9pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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