Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 9 Jun 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.65°W
1:21 am CDT Jun 9, 2026
2am CDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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