Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast 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. Northeast 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
8:41 am CDT Jun 23, 2026
10am CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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