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Tropical Depression in the Gulf; Severe Thunderstorms Monday

Tropical Depression Two is expected to gradually strengthen and could bring tropical storm conditions to the Florida Panhandle beginning late Monday. Areas of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast. Severe thunderstorms will develop and move along a cold front crossing the Upper Midwest Monday, and through the Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Jul 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread smoke before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Widespread smoke before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
1:51 am CDT Jul 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Jul 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
 
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