Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	E 16 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Apr 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL

Today

Scattered
T-storms and
Breezy
High: 62 °F
Tonight

Showers and
Breezy then
Showers
Likely
Low: 61 °F
Wednesday

Showers
Likely and
Breezy
High: 68 °F
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Low: 48 °F
Thursday

Chance
Showers
High: 51 °F
Thursday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 46 °F
Friday

Mostly Sunny
High: 57 °F
Friday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 40 °F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny
High: 50 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Steady temperature around 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.