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

74°F

23°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	29.65 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Oct 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Chicago IL

This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 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

Showers, 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 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53.