Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 246 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026

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Chicago, IL Local Forecast Office

6NM WNW Michigan City IN

Marine Zone Forecast

Tonight
Northeast winds around 10 kt becoming southwest late. chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Waves around 1 ft.
Monday
South winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest in the afternoon. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday Night
West winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north overnight. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. A small craft advisory will likely be needed.
Tuesday
North winds 20 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft building to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



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246 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026
 
 

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