Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. 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

64°F

18°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Oct 6:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Chicago IL

Today
High: 74 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 54 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. High near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.