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.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 19 Jul 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread smoke before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Widespread smoke before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
8:41 pm CDT Jul 19, 2026
9pm CDT Jul 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
 
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