Severe Thunderstorms; Excessive Rainfall; Dangerous Heat; Air Quality Concerns

Canadian 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 we closely monitor tropical development, while monsoonal storms persist in the Southwest with heavy rainfall. Hazardous heat expands from the Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Last Update: 350 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026

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Chicago, IL Local Forecast Office

6NM WNW Michigan City IN

Marine Zone Forecast

Today
Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north late. Patchy smoke. Waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
Tonight
Northeast winds around 10 kt becoming southeast overnight. Patchy smoke in the evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
South winds 10 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday Night
Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.



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350 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026
 
 

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