Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Sep 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

This Afternoon
High: 72 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.