Late Season Atmospheric River Event in the West; Critical Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains

An impactful low pressure system will bring widespread gusty winds, mountain snow and low elevation rain from California to the Central Rockies. At times, rain may become locally heavy which could lead to flooding concerns over central/southern California. Further east, dry conditions combined with gusty winds will support Critical fire weather concerns across west Texas and eastern New Mexico. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Mar 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Temperature falling to near 42 by 9pm, then rising to around 48 during the remainder of the night. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

    Low: 42 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then scattered showers between 7am and 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 47 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 42. Northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    Low: 42 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

    High: 48 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 45 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 35 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to near 42 by 9pm, then rising to around 48 during the remainder of the night. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then scattered showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 42. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.62°W
5:42 pm CDT Mar 29, 2024
6pm CDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2024
 
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