Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Midway Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Areas Frost

    Low: 35 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

    High: 58 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 44 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 64 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Periods of showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 76 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 79 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Periods of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.79°N 87.74°W
9:56 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
11pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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