Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. 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

64°F

18°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	30.26 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Sep 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Westchester IL

Today
High: 74 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Friday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Saturday

Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.