Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation

Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Apr 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 53 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Temperature rising to around 61 by 5am. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 53 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 83 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 77 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 61. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 72 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 53 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Showers likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Temperature rising to around 61 by 5am. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
1:12 am CDT Apr 26, 2024
2am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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