Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Jul 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
12:06 am CDT Jul 27, 2026
12am CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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