Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave continues for the Rockies, Northern Plains, and Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. Excessive rainfall my bring life-threatening and locally catastrophic flash and urban flooding across portions of southwestern Texas through early Friday. Read More >

Last Update: 819 PM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026

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Chicago, IL Local Forecast Office

8NM ESE Chicago IL

Marine Zone Forecast

Rest Of Tonight
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Clear. Waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 10 kt becoming east around 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday Night
Northeast winds around 5 kt becoming north overnight. Areas of smoke. Waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
North winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northeast in the afternoon. Areas of smoke. Waves 1 to 2 ft.



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819 PM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026
 
 

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