Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	8 Aug 12:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.