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Isolated Severe Thunderstorms Across Southern U.S.; Heat Continues In West

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible from the Southeast to Southern Plains today. Other thunderstorms may produce localized flash flooding across the Great Lakes, Midwest, and Mid Atlantic. Finally, the ongoing heat wave continues in the West and will expand into the Rockies by the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 May 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 80. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 80 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 59 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 73 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 80. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
9:15 am CDT May 28, 2020
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT May 28, 2020-6pm CDT Jun 3, 2020
 
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