Severe Thunderstorms Likely Across the Ozarks and Lower Ohio Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes, are likely to develop this afternoon from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, widespread rain showers are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Apr 7:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago O'Hare International Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 41. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 41 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 56 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 52 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    Sunny

    High: 58 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Clear

    Low: 41 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 51 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 41. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago O'Hare International Airport IL
 41.98°N 87.9°W
4:07 pm CDT Apr 18, 2024
7pm CDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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