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July 2026 Climate Summary

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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78° N Lon: 87.76° W Elev: 617 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	5 Aug 12:53 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Central Cook

Rest Of Tonight

Partly cloudy after midnight, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers late. Near steady temperature in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the afternoon, then showers and thunderstorms late. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

Friday

Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Saturday

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s inland, but only in the lower 80s near the lake. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Sunday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Monday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.