Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation

Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.35 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	25 Apr 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Today

Sunny
High: 54 °F
Tonight

Mostly Clear
Low: 42 °F
Friday

Partly Sunny
then Showers
High: 60 °F
Friday
Night

Showers and
Breezy
Low: 56 °F
Saturday

Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
High: 80 °F
Saturday
Night

Breezy.
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Low: 63 °F
Sunday

Breezy.
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
High: 78 °F
Sunday
Night

Showers and
Breezy
Low: 61 °F
Monday

Showers
Likely and
Breezy
High: 73 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday

Showers after 2pm. High near 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8pm. Low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy.

Monday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.