Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms are possible from the Ohio Valley to the central Plains this evening, and the threat will expand into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Alaska through this evening and for the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Steady temperature around 63. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then showers, mainly between 1am and 3am.  Low around 59. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Steady temperature around 63. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then showers, mainly between 1am and 3am. Low around 59. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
3:51 pm CDT Jun 21, 2026
5pm CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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