CHICAGOLAND DETAILS …
Expect plenty of dry hours through Memorial Day Weekend. Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms are possible late Saturday night into Sunday, with storm potentially primarily southeast of I-55 Sunday afternoon.
Below average temperatures to close out the work week will trend to near to above average into next week, though notably cooler conditions will prevail near Lake Michigan.
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ARL HTS FORECAST …
Beach Hazards Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
938 PM CDT Thu May 21 2026
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON in counties Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-
Overnight Thursday/Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49 about 3am to 7am Friday. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East northeast wind around 15 mph picking up around 8am, with gusts as high as 25 mph peaking about 3pm to 4pm.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52 around 6am Saturday. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70 about 4pm to 5pm. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Memorial Day (Monday): Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
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PHOENIX FORECAST …
Overnight Thursday/Friday: Clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable 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 99. 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.
Memorial Day Monday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
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MIAMI FORECAST …
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
729 PM EDT Thu May 21 2026
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING for Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County
Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Memorial Day Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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LAX FORECAST …
Overnight Thursday/Friday: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Light west southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57.
Memorial Day Monday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
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WASH DC FORECAST …
Overnight Thursday/Friday: Showers. Low around 55. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday: Showers. High near 62. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Showers. Low around 50. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 62. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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