Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 27 Jul 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. 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. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.62°W
9:06 pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
12am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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