Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 8 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.65°W
1:21 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
2am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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