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Wet Weather Continues Across Parts of the Northeastern States; Unsettled Weather Pattern Returning to the Pacific Northwest

A series of storms will bring rain and gusty winds to the Northeast U.S. for the next couple of days. The rain could combine with melting snow to produce flooding on main stem rivers, especially in northern New England. Unsettled weather will return to portions of the Northwest this weekend and continue for several days. Rain, some high elevation snow, and gusty winds will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 27 Apr 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 43 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 59. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

    High: 59 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 37 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 47 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 36 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Clear

    Low: 44 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 53 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 59. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:18 am CDT Apr 27, 2018
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 27, 2018-6pm CDT May 3, 2018
 
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