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.

Mostly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	16 Aug 2:53 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

Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sat
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
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: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

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 wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 15 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 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.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 76.