Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 11:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Chicago IL

Overnight
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Showers, mainly after noon. High near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 60. Breezy, with an east northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.