CHICAGOLAND DETAILS …
Showers likely late Friday into Friday night, especially across our south/southeast portions of the forecast area.
Spotty shower chances at times during the extended holiday weekend, though many dry hours expected.
Return to somewhat above average temperatures expected next week, though cooler temperatures expected near the lake.
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O’HARE FORECAST …
Beach Hazards Statement
340 AM CDT Thu May 21 2026
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON for Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook
Overnight Wednesday/Thursday: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47 about 5am to 6am. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61 about 2pm to 3pm. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
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PHOENIX FORECAST …
Overnight Wednesday/Thursday: Clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
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MIAMI FORECAST …
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
342 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING for Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County
Overnight Wednesday/Thursday: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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LAX FORECAST …
Overnight Wednesday/Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Saturday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
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WASH DC FORECAST …
Overnight Wednesday/Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: Showers. High near 62. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Showers. Low around 51. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
RADAR • Clouds • Temps • NWS Baltimore/Washington • UV
O’Hare Weather Forecast Compared to Phoenix, Miami, LA, Washington DC THU MAY 21, 2026 2:41 AM
