Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.65°W
1:35 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
2am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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