Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains. Heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat across portions of the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 12 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 8 Jun 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.65°W
4:26 pm CDT Jun 8, 2026
5pm CDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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