Severe Weather and Heavy Rain for the Plains and Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms will remain possible in the Mid-Atlantic through Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will also be possible in the central/southern Plains on Tuesday and Wednesday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry weather will create Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions in the Four Corners Region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
2:46 am CDT Jun 23, 2026
4am CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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