Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

84°F

29°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	16 Aug 5:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Chicago IL

Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 07:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sat
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 77.