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Flash Flood Risk across the Ohio Valley Today; Severe Storms Possible from the Ohio Valley to Southern Plains

Thunderstorms will produce additional heavy rainfall across much of the Ohio Valley through this evening, leading to a moderate risk for flash flooding due to grounds already being saturated across the region. Elsewhere, severe thunderstorms are possible from the Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, and critical fire weather conditions are forecast across parts of the Pacific Northwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 68 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 55 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 66 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 76 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 64 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 81 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 68 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
11:15 am CDT Jun 19, 2019
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jun 19, 2019-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2019
 
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