Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Jul 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL
 41.94°N 87.67°W
2:26 am CDT Jul 19, 2025
3am CDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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