Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf; Severe Weather in the East on Tuesday

Tropical Storm Bertha could bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coast through Wednesday, where a Tropical Storm Watch and Storm Surge Watch is in effect. Numerous severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are expected from the Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Jul 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.65°W
8:16 pm CDT Jul 20, 2026
8pm CDT Jul 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
 
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