Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Southeast; Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Critical Fire Weather for Pacific Northwest

Flash flooding threatens areas from the Tennessee Valley to the Carolinas as storms repeat along a stalled front. Monsoonal storms may trigger flooding in the Southwest. Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, mid-Mississippi Valley and Southern Tier. Critical fire weather for interior Pacific Northwest. Cooler, drier air brings brief relief to the Great Lakes and Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Jul 3:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chicago IL

Today
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.