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Heavy Rainfall Threat to the South from Possible Tropical/Subtropical System Over the Weekend

A tropical disturbance over the Yucatan Peninsula has a High chance of developing into a tropical or subtropical depression in the Gulf over the Memorial Day Weekend. This system has the potential to bring heavy rainfall to portions of the Gulf Coast over the next 5-7 days. The threat of rip currents will also steadily increase along the Gulf from FL to LA over the holiday weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Clear

    Low: 66 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 90 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 67 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    Sunny

    High: 89 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 66 °F

  • Memorial
    Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
10:16 pm CDT May 24, 2018
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 24, 2018-6pm CDT May 31, 2018
 
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