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Heat Across The Southern U.S.; Storms And Heavy Rain in Central U.S.

The early-season heat across portions of the Southern U.S. will continue for much of this week with more potential record high temperatures. On Tuesday, expect 90s and triple digits from the southern Plains into parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley. Also on Tuesday, strong to severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall will be possible from the central Plains into the Mid Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Darien IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 54 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 68 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 84 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 56 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Darien IL
 41.76°N 87.98°W
Last Update:
9:15 am CDT May 17, 2022
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 17, 2022-6pm CDT May 23, 2022
 
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