Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains. Heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat across portions of the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 8 Jun 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
1:21 pm CDT Jun 8, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 14, 2026
 
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