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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Through This Weekend

Severe thunderstorms which can bring large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes will be possible over parts of the central U.S. through this weekend. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall moving from Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this weekend may produce areas of flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 6 Jun 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Low around 69. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Low around 69. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:16 am CDT Jun 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Jun 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 12, 2026
 
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