Additional Severe Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Heat Builds for the West; Critical Fire Weather for Alaska

Active hazardous weather continues for the center of the nation with more severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall today. Heat will linger across the southern Plains, then expand westward early in the week. The combination of heat and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Four Corners region and across interior Alaska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Jun 10:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chicago IL

Today
High: 70 °F⇓
Showers
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 69 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 62 by 5pm. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 59. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.