Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 5:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 65 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Showers, mainly after noon. High near 65. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 60. Breezy, with an east northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.