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Increased Risks for Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the South-central U.S. Today

An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms is forecast today in the lower Missouri River Valley. Very large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes are possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for excessive rainfall is forecast today from northeast Texas into central Missouri. Flash, urban, and river flooding may become possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Apr 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 15 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.

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 55 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 59 by 3am. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 54 °F⇑

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 79 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 77 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 73 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 54 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 74 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 15 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.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 59 by 3am. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
8:57 am CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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