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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 1 Jul 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Chicago IL

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 01:42am until July 3, 12:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 01:42am until July 3, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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