Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain and Windy

74°F

23°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	NE 39 G 51 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Jul 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Willow Springs IL

Severe T-storm Watch until July 27, 07:00pm

Severe T-storm Warning July 27, 05:00pm until July 27, 05:30pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Warning

Severe T-storm Watch until July 27, 07:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning July 27, 05:00pm until July 27, 05:30pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.