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Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northern Gulf Coast from the western Florida Panhandle to southeastern Louisiana through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jul 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:56 pm CDT Jul 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Jul 22, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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