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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. 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 74%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
8:31 pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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