Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	25 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Chicago ILSimilar City Names

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.