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Heavy Rain and Severe Weather Likely Across the Central U.S.

A strong storm system over the Inter-mountain West will gradually push east into the Plains and Mississippi Valley over the next few days. Severe weather will be possible from the north-central Plains into the Upper/Mid-Mississippi Valley through Thursday. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding will be possible from the Upper Midwest to Northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 11 Sep 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago ILSimilar City Names

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 68 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5am. Low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 77 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 62 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 65 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 84 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5am. Low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago ILSimilar City Names
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
5:16 pm CDT Sep 11, 2019
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Sep 11, 2019-6pm CDT Sep 18, 2019
 
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