From sunny mornings to storm-filled evenings, Chicago’s weather keeps everyone on their toes. Learn about this week’s highs, lows, and severe weather predictions.

This week in Chicago and across the Midwest, the weather takes us on a rollercoaster ride from highs in the 90s to sudden storm threats. We’ve got partly sunny skies turning to potential severe weather with risks of heavy downpours and strong winds. Stay updated with our daily and weekly forecast, dive into specific temperature details, and get tips on how to stay safe during unpredictable weather conditions. A clear morning dominates much of the Midwest, with no major weather events over cities like Chicago, Des Moines, and Indianapolis. However, Detroit and Cleveland are witnessing precipitation just west of their cities, likely leading to a wet commute as rain progresses eastward. Snow and icy conditions are absent, ensuring safer travel across the region. Skies are mostly sunny for Bowling Green and Springfield, allowing for pleasant daytime activities.
In Chicago, the afternoon brings partly cloudy skies with temperatures steady at 77 degrees. Winds are from the west at 12 miles per hour. By 6 PM, expect mostly sunny conditions while temperatures remain at 77 degrees with winds dying down slightly to 9 miles per hour. As we move into the evening, the skies clear up and temperatures gently dip to 76 degrees, with a west-southwest wind at 8 miles per hour.
Today, the Midwest is heating up with some notable high temperatures. Kansas City tops the charts at 88 degrees, while St. Louis follows closely with a high of 82. Peoria is warm too, reaching 80 degrees, and Springfield sees a comfortable 85. Meanwhile, on the cooler side, Chicago hits 79, and Indianapolis checks in at 79 as well. The region is experiencing a mix of warmth, with areas like Fort Wayne and Columbus staying slightly cooler at 76 and 75 degrees, respectively.
Tonight, Chicago will see a low of 63 degrees, while Indianapolis drops to 64. Fort Wayne will cool down to 64 as well, alongside Cleveland at 65. Expect lower temperatures in Saginaw, where the overnight low will be 59 degrees.
Tomorrow in the Midwest, expect highs to soar into the 90s, with Kansas City and Peoria both reaching 93 degrees. Chicago is not far behind, anticipated to hit 90 degrees, while Springfield will see a high of 88. Indianapolis and Louisville will warm up to 87 and 88 degrees respectively, indicating a trend of above-average temperatures for this time of year.
Across the Midwest, temperatures rise Tuesday with highs in the mid-80s, ahead of a cold front stretching from Chicago to St. Louis. Storms are on the move, bringing heavy downpours and strong winds from Des Moines to Louisville by Tuesday evening. Springfield and Indianapolis should watch for potential flash flooding, as localized rainfall could exceed 2 inches in a short time. Into Wednesday, expect cooler air and drier conditions to settle in across the region, with skies beginning to clear by afternoon. However, stay alert for severe weather warnings, especially in the Ohio Valley as the front advances.
The UV index in Chicago will be very high at 9 for both Tuesday and Wednesday, with a rapid burn time of just 15 minutes.