Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Friday

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, damaging winds with potentially significant gusts, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes are expected Friday afternoon into night across portions of the central Plains into upper Great Lakes. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flooding over a part of the Midwest Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jun 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 81. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
1:21 am CDT Jun 5, 2026
1am CDT Jun 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 11, 2026
 
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