Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave is underway for the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Great Lakes, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. In southwest Texas, excessive rainfall may bring a risk for potentially life-threatening flash and arroyo flooding through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

94°F

34°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	14 Jul 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chicago IL

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. East wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Monday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.