Heavy rain in the Central U.S.; Unseasonable Warmth in the East

Imelda remnants swept up with a cold front will produce heavy rain that could cause flash flooding from portions of the South Plains to the Great Lakes. Lorena remnants combined with a cold front will bring thunderstorms with heavy rain, and some severe storms with hail and damaging winds to Arizona Monday. Strong winds in northern California will bring increasing fire weather threats on Monday. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

26°C

78°F

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	SW 31 G 43 km/h
Barometer	1011.0 mb (29.89 in)
Dewpoint	18°C (65°F)
Visibility	16 km
Heat Index	27°C (80°F)
Last update	22 Sep 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

Flash Flood Watch until September 23, 01:00am

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Flash Flood Watch

Flash Flood Watch until September 23, 01:00am

NOW until
1:00am Mon

Flash Flood Watch
This
Afternoon

Heavy Rain
High: 27 °C
Tonight

Heavy Rain
Low: 16 °C
Monday

Sunny
High: 22 °C
Monday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 15 °C
Tuesday

Partly Sunny
High: 24 °C
Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Low: 17 °C
Wednesday

Chance
T-storms
High: 23 °C
Wednesday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 14 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers, then periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 27. Southwest wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 16. South southwest wind around 25 km/h becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 km/h.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.