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Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northern Gulf Coast from the western Florida Panhandle to southeastern Louisiana through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

59°F

15°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jul 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
4:56 am CDT Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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