Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave is underway for the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Great Lakes, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. In southwest Texas, excessive rainfall may bring a risk for potentially life-threatening flash and arroyo flooding through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 14 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
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
11:11 am CDT Jul 14, 2026
11am CDT Jul 14, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2026
 
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