Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago-O'Hare International Airport (KORD)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Apr 10:51 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Plaines IL

Tonight

Mostly Clear
Low: 48 °F
Tuesday

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
High: 68 °F
Tuesday
Night

T-storms
Low: 59 °F
Wednesday

Showers
Likely and
Breezy
High: 69 °F
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Low: 50 °F
Thursday

Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
High: 62 °F
Thursday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 45 °F
Friday

Mostly Sunny
High: 57 °F
Friday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 41 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.