Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Northern Plains, Tennessee Valley and Southeast
Numerous severe thunderstorms with a potential for 60-80 mph winds, along with tornadoes (some strong), and large to very large hail are expected across the northern and central Plains through tonight. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of North Dakota and Minnesota, and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast through tonight. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Chicago IL Issued by: National Weather Service Chicago, IL Last Update: 5:01 am CDT Jun 10, 2026 | |
Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Sunday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. | |
| Chicago IL 41.84°N 87.68°W | |
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