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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 1 Jul 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chicago IL

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 11:49am until July 3, 12:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 11:49am until July 3, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
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
Last Update:
10:00 am CDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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