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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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 Index	34°C (93°F)
Last update	17 Jun 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Chicago IL

This Afternoon
High: 33 °C
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 21 °C
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 24 °C
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 17 °C
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Juneteenth
High: 27 °C
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °C
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 30 °C
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 22 °C
Mostly Clear
Saturday
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.