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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrionette Park IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 62 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 80 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 77 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 73 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 60 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Merrionette Park IL
 41.68°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
2:07 am CDT Apr 27, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 27, 2024-6pm CDT May 3, 2024
 
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