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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 >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

2°C

36°F

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1027.7 mb (30.33 in)
Dewpoint -1°C (30°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 25 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 12. East wind 5 to 10 km/h increasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h.

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

    High: 12 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. East southeast wind 10 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 6 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers after 1pm. High near 16. Southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

    High: 16 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 13. Breezy, with a southeast wind 30 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 13 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 27 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 17 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 26 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 16 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 23 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 12. East wind 5 to 10 km/h increasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. East southeast wind 10 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.
Friday
Showers after 1pm. High near 16. Southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 13. Breezy, with a southeast wind 30 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
4:27 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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