CHICAGOLAND DETAILS …
Above normal temperatures (highs in the 80s) are expected much of this week with onshore winds keeping temperatures cooler
near the Lake Michigan shore (60s and 70s).
Other than a low (20%) chance of showers and storms Wednesday afternoon near the WI/IL state line as well as near/south of
US-24, dry conditions are favored through the end of the week.
The area could use some rain for gardens and lawns. Rainfall in Chicagoland has been significantly below average throughout May 2026. Weather data shows a severe dry spell extending into the end of the month with precipitation about 22 percent of typical precipitation for the month. The dry May 2026 followed one of the wettest April records in 155-year recorded history of weather for Chicagoland.
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O’HARE FORECAST …
Overnight Monday/Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65 about 5am to 6am Tuesday. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86 about 2pm to 3pm. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
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PHOENIX FORECAST …
Overnight Monday/Tuesday: Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
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MIAMI FORECAST …
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
423 AM EDT Tue May 26 2026
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING for Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County
Overnight Monday/Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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LAX FORECAST …
Overnight Monday/Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Patchy drizzle before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: Patchy drizzle before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
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WASH DC FORECAST …
Overnight Monday/Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 64. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
RADAR • Clouds • Temps • NWS Baltimore/Washington • UV
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