Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Oct 6:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chicago IL

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 53. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 65.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Tuesday

A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 57.