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Regional default: Chicago, IL72°
Partly Cloudy
As of Tue 11:00 AM · Today 81° / 58°
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View nearby alertsPublic Weather Home · Data courtesy of the National Weather Service (weather.gov). Public domain. · Jun 16, 2026, 11:00 AM
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Demo projectionThis Afternoon
78° · Partly Sunny
Tonight
62° · Mostly Clear
Short-term precipitation outlook
Hourly forecast suggests chance showers may affect Chicago, IL with winds from the SW.
Approximate arrival window: Within the next hour (approximate)
Latest radar frame: 12:00 PM · NOAA/NWS hourly forecast + radar context
This is forecast- and radar-based context, not a proprietary minute-by-minute nowcast. Use official warnings for safety decisions.
Forecast confidence
Forecast discussion (fixture): a weak front may produce scattered showers after 2 PM. Timing uncertainty remains moderate.
Next 24 hours · fixture · NWS fixture
Educational context only — not an official warning.
12 PM
68°
1 PM
70°
2 PM
73°
Partly Sunny
This Afternoon
78°
Partly Sunny
10 mph SW
Tonight
62°
Mostly Clear
5 mph W
Tomorrow
81°
Mostly Sunny
8 mph S
12 PM
68°
30%
1 PM
70°
2 PM
73°
3 PM
75°
4 PM
76°
5 PM
77°
50%
6 PM
78°
7 PM
78°
15%
8 PM
77°
9 PM
76°
10 PM
74°
40%
11 PM
72°
12 AM
69°
1 AM
67°
2 AM
64°
15%
3 AM
62°
30%
4 AM
60°
5 AM
59°
6 AM
58°
7 AM
58°
8 AM
58°
50%
9 AM
59°
15%
10 AM
61°
11 AM
63°
Today vs normal
July 22
Record high context
Record high for this date: 99°F · -21°F vs record
Regions
Live snapshot for each region — tap through for the full outlook.
Northeast
RecordedBoston, MA
72°
Partly Sunny
Mid-Atlantic
RecordedWashington, DC
72°
Partly Sunny
Southeast
RecordedAtlanta, GA
72°
Partly Sunny
Midwest
RecordedChicago, IL
72°
Partly Sunny
Mountain West
RecordedDenver, CO
72°
Partly Sunny
Pacific
RecordedSeattle, WA
72°
Partly Sunny
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