Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms will be possible from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
3:01 am CDT Jun 22, 2026
5am CDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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