Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms will be possible from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, mainly before 4am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 59. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, mainly before 4am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 59. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.65°W
12:36 am CDT Jun 22, 2026
12am CDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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