Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 23 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 54 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 60 by 5am. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 51 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 60 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 75 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 60 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 72 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    Sunny

    High: 73 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 60 by 5am. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL
 41.94°N 87.64°W
3:58 pm CDT Apr 26, 2024
5pm CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 3, 2024
 
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