Severe Weather and Flood Potential for the East; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest and Alaska

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will affect the eastern portions of the country today. Across the Pacific Northwest and northern Plains, showers with the chance for severe thunderstorms later today. For the Southwest and southern portions of Alaska, fire weather concerns expected today and could extend into the holiday weekend. Rip currents are possible for the east coast and Puerto Rico. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	N 18 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 May 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Chicago IL

This
Afternoon

Chance
Showers and
Breezy
High: 56 °F
Tonight

Decreasing
Clouds
Low: 51 °F
Saturday

Sunny
High: 71 °F
Saturday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 62 °F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
High: 86 °F
Sunday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Low: 70 °F
Memorial
Day

Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
High: 90 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Low: 70 °F
Tuesday

Sunny
High: 87 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy.

Memorial Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.