Dangerous Heat Continues; Monitoring Excessive Rainfall and Flash Flooding

The heat continues along and east of the Mississippi River. The most significant cumulative heat impacts are expected across the Mid-Atlantic through today and eastern Ohio Valley through Friday. Severe weather and heavy rainfall potential from the Southwest, Plains, upper Midwest, Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next couple of days. A disturbance near the Marianas may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	26 Jun 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Today
High: 91 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.