Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	26 Aug 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Blue Island IL

Today
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.