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March Going Out Like a Lion with Intensifying Central U.S. Storm

Tens of Millions of people are under threat of potentially intense severe weather as a powerful frontal system sweeps across the Central U.S. At least a few long-track, strong to potentially violent tornadoes, intense damaging wind, and very large hail are probable across much of the Mississippi Valley. Heavy snow and blowing snow will produce travel hazards in the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.41 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Aurora IL

Tornado Watch until March 31, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory March 31, 10:00pm until April 1, 01:00pm
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Tornado Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Tornado Watch until March 31, 10:00pm

    NOW until
    10:00pm Fri

    Tornado Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

    High: 68 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 37 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 39 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 28 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 57 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

    High: 60 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Rain Likely

    Low: 44 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Aurora IL
 41.77°N 88.3°W
Last Update:
4:15 pm CDT Mar 31, 2023
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2023
 
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