Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms will be possible from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 4:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Central Cook

Today
Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs around 70 inland, but only in the mid 60s near the lake. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s inland, but only in the upper 60s near the lake. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 60s.
Friday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs around 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s.



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241 AM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026
 
 

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