This week in the Midwest brings a mix of partially cloudy skies and gentle breezes, with a shift to rainier and cooler days across key cities. Check out our detailed breakdown for city-specific forecasts.

This week, Chicago enjoys partly cloudy skies with temperatures gently peaking at 77°F. As we expand our lens to the entire Midwest, a varied weather pattern emerges with showers moving from Chicago through Fort Wayne to Cleveland. By the weekend, expect rain spanning from Des Moines to Louisville, possibly heavy at times. Dive deep into our day-by-day breakdown and get ready for what the weather holds. 🌦️🌀 Read more: https://amyfreeze.ai/
Over the Midwest, the radar reveals a band of showers extending from Chicago through Fort Wayne and into Cleveland, with the heaviest precipitation concentrated around Cleveland. Indianapolis is currently experiencing light rain, and scattered showers are moving across the region, impacting areas like Peoria and Bowling Green. As we head south, the remnants of these showers are still visible near Louisville. Areas like Des Moines and Charleston are currently enjoying clear skies with no precipitation detected.
For this evening in Chicago, temperatures will start at 66 degrees at 9 PM and gradually decrease to 62 degrees by 1 AM. Winds from the north-northeast will remain gentle, calming from 9 mph to 4 mph overnight.
Tonight, Chicago will dip to a low of 63 degrees. Des Moines is expected to cool down to 68 degrees, and Indianapolis will see a low of 66. Fort Wayne is forecasted at 59 degrees, making it the coldest among the key cities tonight. Expect temperatures to drop further in northern areas such as Detroit, which will reach 58 degrees.
Tomorrow in Kansas City, expect a high of 85 degrees, while St. Louis will heat up to 86. Peoria is looking at a warm 86 degrees as well, with Indianapolis reaching 83. Chicago will enjoy a comfortable 77 degrees, and Fort Wayne is forecasted to hit 80.
Expect a rainy Saturday across much of the Midwest, with scattered showers from Des Moines to Cleveland. Showers push eastward, bringing steady rain to areas like Louisville and Indianapolis, potentially heavy at times, especially by evening. The strong southwesterly flow brings warm, moist air into the region, boosting temperatures slightly above average for mid-June. Thunderstorm activity is minimal, but be mindful of brief periods of heavy downpours through the Ohio Valley. As the system exits by Sunday, dry conditions and cool air resume, providing a temporary relief from the rain.
The UV index in Chicago will be very high this weekend, reaching a level of 9 on both Saturday and Sunday, indicating a burn time of just 15 minutes in direct sunlight.
For the 7 Day Outlook in Chicago: Saturday: Mostly clear skies with a high of 73 degrees and a low of 59 degrees. Sunday: Continuing with mostly clear conditions, reaching up to 79 degrees with a low of 64 degrees. Monday: Partly cloudy day with temperatures rising to 82 degrees during the day and cooling to 69 degrees at night. Tuesday: Scattered thunderstorms expected, with a high of 87 degrees and a low of 69 degrees. Wednesday: Thunderstorms early in the day, with a high of 80 degrees and a nighttime low of 66 degrees. Thursday: Mostly clear skies with the temperature peaking at 85 degrees and a low of 65 degrees. Friday: Partly cloudy with a daytime high of 82 degrees and a low of 70 degrees.