Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
1:21 am CDT Jun 24, 2026
1am CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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