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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 2 Jul 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Chicago IL

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 09:54am until July 3, 12:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 09:54am until July 3, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.71°W
Last Update:
9:50 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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