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Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf; Severe Weather in the East on Tuesday

Tropical Storm Bertha could bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coast through Wednesday, where a Tropical Storm Watch and Storm Surge Watch is in effect. Numerous severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are expected from the Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Jul 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
1:56 am CDT Jul 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Jul 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
 
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