Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	SW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	17 Jun 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Juneteenth
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.