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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 64%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Jun 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
10:02 am CDT Jun 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jun 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 11, 2026
 
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