Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 71. Light east northeast wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 71. Light east northeast wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
4:16 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
5am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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