Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Mar 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Western Springs IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 45. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 50 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    High: 53 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 41 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 50 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 45. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Western Springs IL
 41.8°N 87.92°W
10:12 am CDT Mar 29, 2024
10am CDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2024
 
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