Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

4°C

39°F

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 6 km/h
Barometer 1027.2 mb (30.31 in)
Dewpoint -1°C (30°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 24 Apr 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. East northeast wind around 10 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 3 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Southeast wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 11 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Southeast wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 7 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 15. Southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 15 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Periods of showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 13. Southeast wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    T-storms

    Low: 13 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 24 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 17 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 26 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 16 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. East northeast wind around 10 km/h.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Southeast wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Southeast wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 15. Southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Periods of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 13. Southeast wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Chicago IL
 41.83°N 87.62°W
9:56 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
11pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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