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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 16 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 71 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

    Low: 60 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 52 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 57 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 75 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.65°W
Last Update:
10:57 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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