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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Extreme Heat Watch June 29, 12:00pm until July 1, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday 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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
6:01 am CDT Jun 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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