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Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Southeast; Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Critical Fire Weather for Pacific Northwest

Flash flooding threatens areas from the Tennessee Valley to the Carolinas as storms repeat along a stalled front. Monsoonal storms may trigger flooding in the Southwest. Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, mid-Mississippi Valley and Southern Tier. Critical fire weather for interior Pacific Northwest. Cooler, drier air brings brief relief to the Great Lakes and Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Jul 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Jul 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Jul 25, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 31, 2026
 
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