High 70s Until High 80 on Saturday, Below Normal June Temps; Compare Chicago Weather to Phoenix, Miami, LA, Wash DC

R 62 73 | F 57 77 | SA 60 80 | SU 60 74

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Day 1 Convective Outlook/Categorical for Thursday, June 18, 2026 indicates no severe weather in northeast Illinois (SOURCE: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center)
Day 1 Convective Outlook/Categorical for Thursday, June 18, 2026 indicates no severe weather in northeast Illinois (SOURCE: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center).

CHICAGOLAND DETAILS …

Radar is clear in northern Illinois.

Next significant chance of rain is Sunday with potential for locally heavy rainfall.

A much quieter weather pattern expected the next few days with slightly cooler than normal temperatures.

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R 62 73 | F 57 77 | SA 60 80 | SU 60 74

 O’HARE FORECAST … 

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

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 PHOENIX FORECAST … 

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

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Miami Palm Trees Pixabay (Randall Beauchamp/Pixabay)

 MIAMI FORECAST … 

Heat Advisory in effect from June 18, 12:00 PM EDT until June 18, 07:00 PM EDT

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.

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Hollywood Sign (Mattia Verga/Pixabay)

 LAX FORECAST … 

Beach Hazards Statement until June 19, 03:00 AM PDT

Thursday: Patchy drizzle before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Juneteenth: Patchy drizzle before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

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Washington DC US Capitol (Robert Jones/Pixabay)

 WASH DC FORECAST … 

Thursday Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday 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 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

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O’Hare Weather Forecast Compared to Phoenix, Miami, LA, Wash DC THU JUN 18, 2026 9:38 AM SOURCE: National Weather Service local offices.

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