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Thunderstorms, Rain, Flooding and Snow Over the Weekend

A cold front will produce isolated strong to severe thunderstorms, locally heavy rain and possible flooding from Texas and the Arklatex to the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians this weekend. Meanwhile, a narrow streak of heavy snow is likely across Upper portions of the Midwest, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes. Finally, dangerous Santa Ana winds are expected across southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Feb 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago ILSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle with a chance of showers after 4am. Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

    Low: 40 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy drizzle with a chance of showers before 1pm. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

    High: 52 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 25 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 37 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 21 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    Sunny

    High: 42 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 34 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    Sunny

    High: 54 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 35 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy drizzle with a chance of showers after 4am. Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Patchy drizzle with a chance of showers before 1pm. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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Chicago ILSimilar City Names
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
9:15 pm CST Feb 27, 2021
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Feb 27, 2021-6pm CST Mar 6, 2021
 
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