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Current Conditions
Looking Ahead
The Bigger Picture
July 2025 begins with near normal temperatures, but far less humid conditions compared to some recent days as a weak cold front continues to slide off the south and east. Expect to see plenty of sunshine with only a scattering of puffy fair weather cumulus clouds in the afternoon.
Beach forecast
Heading to the beach Tuesday afternoon? The weather looks perfect with mostly sunny skies, warm temperatures and relatively light winds creating a 0–1-foot chop on the lake making for deal swimming conditions.
Sunburn forecast
Strong early summer sun continues as it will take under 20 minutes to get a sunburn at peak time (1pm) without proper sunscreen.
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7-Day Outlook
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Current Conditions
Next Few Hours
The Bigger Picture
Summer 2025’s third heat wave is just days away from beginning
Forecast highs and how much above normal
Temperatures inch back close to 90-degrees on Wednesday following a one day reprieve. Each of the next several days are likely to post daily temperature surpluses.
Temperatures are forecast to top 90-degrees beginning Thursday and continuing through Saturday at least. The three consecutive days in the 90s would meet the criteria in this part of the country for a heat wave (three or more consecutive days in the 90s).
Forecast highs Thursday
How much above normal
Forecast highs Friday
How much above normal
Forecast highs Saturday
How much above normal
Forecast average temperature anomaly July 3 through 7
Above normal high temperatures are forecast over a large swath of the country, from the Midwest eastward to the Northeastern U.S.
Chicago’s precipitation chances
No major precipitation is expected for much of this week, with only a couple chances for rain, one arrives on Thursday and another chance for scattered thunderstorms in the heat and humidity on Saturday afternoon.
Tracking weather systems traversing the U.S. the next six days
Best chance for rain across the Chicago area and Midwest arrives on Saturday afternoon as a weak cold front approaches from the west.
QPF (Quantitative Precipitation Forecast) next 7-days
While thunderstorms can bring heavy totals in isolated areas, total rainfall across the Chicago area looks to only be around a half inch or so which is below the nearly 0.80” that is considered normal for a 7-day period this time of year.
QPF zoom in over the Gulf Coast
A stalled frontal boundary out over the Gulf Coast will focus heavy rain for days in this area. Upwards of 12” of rain is possible on the Gulf side of Florida which would result in significant flooding.
Climate and Environment news: WGN Weather Center blog
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Current Conditions
Looking Ahead
The Bigger Picture
July 2025 begins with near normal temperatures, but far less humid conditions compared to some recent days as a weak cold front continues to slide off the south and east. Expect to see plenty of sunshine with only a scattering of puffy fair weather cumulus clouds in the afternoon.
Beach forecast
Heading to the beach Tuesday afternoon? The weather looks perfect with mostly sunny skies, warm temperatures and relatively light winds creating a 0–1-foot chop on the lake making for deal swimming conditions.
Sunburn forecast
Strong early summer sun continues as it will take under 20 minutes to get a sunburn at peak time (1pm) without proper sunscreen.
Weather Maps
Climate & Environment
Interactive Radar
Weather Bug Cameras
7-Day Outlook
Weather Center Newsletter
Current Conditions
Next Few Hours
The Bigger Picture
Summer 2025’s third heat wave is just days away from beginning
Forecast highs and how much above normal
Temperatures inch back close to 90-degrees on Wednesday following a one day reprieve. Each of the next several days are likely to post daily temperature surpluses.
Temperatures are forecast to top 90-degrees beginning Thursday and continuing through Saturday at least. The three consecutive days in the 90s would meet the criteria in this part of the country for a heat wave (three or more consecutive days in the 90s).
Forecast highs Thursday
How much above normal
Forecast highs Friday
How much above normal
Forecast highs Saturday
How much above normal
Forecast average temperature anomaly July 3 through 7
Above normal high temperatures are forecast over a large swath of the country, from the Midwest eastward to the Northeastern U.S.
Chicago’s precipitation chances
No major precipitation is expected for much of this week, with only a couple chances for rain, one arrives on Thursday and another chance for scattered thunderstorms in the heat and humidity on Saturday afternoon.
Tracking weather systems traversing the U.S. the next six days
Best chance for rain across the Chicago area and Midwest arrives on Saturday afternoon as a weak cold front approaches from the west.
QPF (Quantitative Precipitation Forecast) next 7-days
While thunderstorms can bring heavy totals in isolated areas, total rainfall across the Chicago area looks to only be around a half inch or so which is below the nearly 0.80” that is considered normal for a 7-day period this time of year.
QPF zoom in over the Gulf Coast
A stalled frontal boundary out over the Gulf Coast will focus heavy rain for days in this area. Upwards of 12” of rain is possible on the Gulf side of Florida which would result in significant flooding.
Climate and Environment news: WGN Weather Center blog
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