Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
5:51 am CDT Jul 13, 2026
7am CDT Jul 13, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2026
 
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