Severe Thunderstorms; Excessive Rainfall; Dangerous Heat; Air Quality Concerns and the Tropics

Wildfire smoke will push into the Midwest, worsening air quality. A frontal system brings severe storms from the Northern Plains to the Mid‑Atlantic the next few days. Heavy Gulf Coast rain is possible as Tropical Depression Two has formed, while monsoonal storms persist in the Southwest with heavy rainfall. Hazardous heat expands from the Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Air Quality Alert

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

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

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	19 Jul 5:53 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Central Cook

This Afternoon

Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke. Near steady temperature in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight.

Monday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy smoke in the morning. A slight chance of showers late. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

Wednesday Night

Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.