Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

33°C

91°F

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 26 G 35 km/h
Barometer 1006.9 mb (29.77 in)
Dewpoint 18°C (65°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index34°C (93°F)
Last update 17 Jun 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.

    High: 33 °C

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.

    Low: 21 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    High: 24 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 17 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °C

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming northwest after midnight.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Chicago IL
 41.92°N 87.64°W
2:41 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
3pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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