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° N Lon: 87.76° W Elev: 617 ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 28 Jul 6:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Central Cook

Today
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Patchy drizzle in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s inland, but only in the lower 70s near the lake. North winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s inland, but only in the upper 70s near the lake. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs around 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.



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705 AM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026
 
 

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