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.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.64 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Oct 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chicago IL

This Afternoon
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53.